ironical

English

Alternative forms

• ironic

Adjective

ironical (comparative more ironical, superlative most ironical)

1. Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
2. Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.
3. (obsolete) Feigning ignorance; simulating lack of instruction or knowledge; exhibiting Socratic irony.

Derived terms

• ironically

Translations

characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony

• German: ironisch (de)

given to the use of irony, sarcasm

• German: ironisch (de)

• Japanese: 皮肉好きな (ja) (hiniku-zuki na)

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• Japanese: 風刺的な (ja) (fūshi-teki na)

References

• ironical in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• ironical in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913