ironic
/aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/
ironic
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- 1.
describing a situation that is contrary to what is expected or intended, often with a humorous or poignant twist.
"It was ironic that the fire station burned down."
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It's ironic that he hates rain and lives in Seattle.
It's ironic that he hates rain and lives in Seattle.
The fire station burning down was deeply ironic.
The fire station burning down was deeply ironic.
It's ironic that the best student failed the test about studying.
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How do you pronounce ironic?
ironic is pronounced [/aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does ironic mean?
ironic means "ironic". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is ironic?
ironic is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with ironic?
Example: "It's ironic that he hates rain and lives in Seattle." — used to mean "ironic".
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