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ironick

ironick is the obsolete spelling of ironic.

Meaning of ironic

Adjective

ironic (comparative more ironic, superlative most ironic)

  1. Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
    • It's somewhat ironic to have a wave of smog right on Earth Day.
    1. (proscribed) Odd or coincidental; strange.
      • It's ironic that we are eating a sandwich in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
  2. (preceded with "being") Acting in an unserious and teasing manner.
    • Don't take it personally. We're just being ironic.
  3. (usually, action) Done in an insincere and mocking manner; satirical.
    • You should assume that everything this guy posts is ironic.

Forms of ironick

comparativemore ironick
superlativemost ironick

Questions about ironick

What is ironick the obsolete spelling of?
Ironick is the obsolete spelling of ironic.

Words near ironick in the dictionary

  1. ironice
  2. ironicise
  3. ironicised
  4. ironicises
  5. ironicising
  6. ironick
  7. ironies
  8. ironing
  9. ironing basket
  10. ironing baskets
  11. ironing board

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