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ironical

[ ahy-ron-i-kuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical smile.
an ironical compliment;
an ironical smile.
Synonyms: sardonic, sarcastic
using or prone to irony:
an ironical speaker.
Synonyms: sardonic, sarcastic

First recorded in 1570–80; ironic + -al ¹

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.

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