Ironical
[aɪ'rɑnɪkl]
Definition
(a.) Pertaining to irony; containing, expressing, or characterized by, irony; as, an ironical remark.
(a.) Addicted to the use of irony; given to irony.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Derisive, bantering, mocking, that expresses one thing and means the opposite.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See IRONY]
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Examples
- The subsequent encounter of the two lovers and their reconciliation is a matter for ironical speculation on the part of Plutarch. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Send Oliver with them,' said Mr. Grimwig, with an ironical smile; 'he will be sure to deliver them safely, you know. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- His tone was cold and ironical; its bitterness but reflecting the terrible disappointment he had suffered. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- The young inspector winced at my companion's ironical comments. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- And at the same instant, came the ironical question: 'What for? D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- What an ironical comment of Fate on the strivings of great beings to subordinate the senses to the soul. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- At last Loerke turned to Gudrun, raising his hands in helpless irony, a shrug of ironical dismissal, something appealing and child-like. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- He was a great favorite in his own circle, and whatever he implied to any one's disadvantage told doubly from his careless ironical tone. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Mr Wegg slowly subdues his ironical tone and his lingering irritation, and resumes his pipe. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- An ironical smile flickered on Gudrun's face. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Birkin looked at him from under his slack, ironical eyelids. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- He meant this to be ironical, but it was true besides; for the Dodger and Charley Bates had filed off down the first convenient court they came to. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Oh no, Mr Boffin,' was the ironical answer. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Mr Lammle,' she said, musingly: not without a slight ironical touch: 'Mr Lammle would be so delighted to do anything in his power. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- By an ironical accident the new system of disturbances was preceded by a peace festival in London, the Great Exhibition of 1851. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Everything turned to irony with her: the last flavour of everything was ironical. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- I believe she likes that Englishman, muttered the Greek, in no wise pleased at the ironical tone of the Demarch. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- He is ironical, provoking, questioning, the old enemy of the Sophists, ready to put on the mask of Silenus as well as to argue seriously. Plato. The Republic.
- She knew he would be making ironical, playful remarks as he wandered in hell--if he were in the humour. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- But his eyes had a faintly ironical contraction. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- To lose the two women--he who had been the well-beloved of both--was too ironical an issue to be endured. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- The young gentleman smiled, as if to intimate that the latter fragments of discourse were playfully ironical; and finished the beer as he did so. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- For God's sake don't be ironical! Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Because there is an ironical smile on your countenance. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- And even in Socrates himself the sterner judgement of the multitude at times passes into a sort of ironical pity or love. Plato. The Republic.
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