Definition of Ironic
Ironic
i·ron·ic
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(adjective)
relating to or characterized by a situation in which the actual outcome is the opposite of what is expected, often in an amusing way, i.e. relating to or characterized by irony;
e.g. It is ironic that she is complaining the most, given that she is largely responsible for this situation in the first place.
(adjective)
employing or consisting of the use of words to mean something other than their literal meaning, typically the opposite of the literal meaning, i.e. employing or constituting irony, usually as a form of humor;
e.g. He made an ironic comment about their defeat in order to raise their spirits.
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