Ironic
Ironic adjective - Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is.
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Synonyms for Ironic
Scornful and ironic are semantically related. in mocking topic. In some cases you can use "Scornful" instead an adjective "Ironic".
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Related pairs
- cutting and ironic
- cutting and scornful
- contemptuous and ironic
- contemptuous and scornful
- sarcastic and ironic
- sarcastic and scornful
- derisive and ironic
- derisive and scornful
- disparaging and ironic
- disparaging and scornful
- arrogant and ironic
- arrogant and scornful
- caustic and ironic
- caustic and scornful
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