ironical
/aɪ'rɑnɪkəl/
adjective
8 letters4 syllables10 points in Scrabble®13 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1
Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is.
“it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely”
2
Humorously sarcastic or mocking.
“an ironical smile”
WORD FORMS
Related formirony
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®13 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinironicalway
Starts & ends withI … L
Syllablesi · ron · i · cal
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
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