Ironical and Jesting

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Ironical adjective - Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is.

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Jesting and ironical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jesting" instead an adjective "Ironical".

Nearby Words: ironic, irony, ironically, ironist

Jesting adjective - Marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing.

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Ironical and jesting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ironical" instead an adjective "Jesting".

Nearby Words: jest, jested, jester, jestingly

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