Caustic
Caustic adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Ironical and caustic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ironical" instead an adjective "Caustic".
Nearby Words: causticity, caustically
Ironical
Ironical adjective - Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is.
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Caustic and ironical are semantically related. You can use "Caustic" instead an adjective "Ironical".
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