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ironical

/ahy-ron-i-kuhl/US // aɪˈrɒn ɪ kəl //

讽刺的是,讽刺,讽刺的,讽刺性的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment;an ironical smile.
    • : using or prone to irony: an ironical speaker.

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Examples

  • The ironical thing is America desperately needs heroes to show the way, but the heroes that show up are attacked.

  • No wonder it results in telling the humor of the upside down, the original Jewish ironical narrative of comedy.

  • But a smart Franzen will weather this storm with a healthy dose of Ironical Zen.

  • Her stern was towards him, and all he saw of her was the ironical legend, “Cure your Corns.”

  • For a while Sir Lucien stood watching the singular pair and smiling in his ironical fashion.

  • "You should go to bed," she replied, with that ironical air which went so well with her delicate and witty face.

  • "We are not all like you, my dear Lieutenant," said Coronado, in a tone which might have been either apologetical or ironical.

  • The Duc de Mayenne led away the new king, while the other two brothers exchanged an ironical smile.