Main Entry: iron·ic

Pronunciation: \ˌī-ˈrä-nik also i-ˈrä-\

Variant(s): also iron·i·cal \-ni-kəl\

Function: adjective

Date: 1576

1 : relating to, containing, or constituting irony <an ironic remark> <an ironic coincidence>
2 : given to irony <an ironic sense of humor>

synonyms see sarcastic

— iron·i·cal·ness \-ni-kəl-nəs\ noun