Definition Ironic Webster Dictionary

A usually humorous or sardonic literary style or form characterized by irony.

Definition ironic webster dictionary. It was ironical that the well planned scheme failed so completely. Ironic characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is. It is ironic that the robber s car crashed into a police station. More examples hide examples example sentences hide examples.

Strange or funny because something such as a situation is different from what you expected. English language learners definition of ironic. An ironic expression or utterance. It s ironic that computers break down so often since they re meant to save people time.

Strange or funny because something such as a situation is different from what you expected. Using words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny. The use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning.