ironic meaning and definition

IRONIC adjective

Definition of ironic (adjective)

1. humorously sarcastic or mocking
   • "dry humor"; "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish wit"
   • synonyms: dry, ironical, wry
2. characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
   • "madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker"; "it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely"
   • synonyms: ironical