ironical
21semi-ironical — adj.; semi ironically, adv …
22Ironically — Ironical I*ron ic*al, a. [LL. ironicus, Gr. ? dissembling: cf. F. ironique. See {Irony}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Pertaining to irony; containing, expressing, or characterized by, irony; as, an ironical remark. [1913 Webster] 2. Addicted to the use of… …
23Ironicalness — Ironical I*ron ic*al, a. [LL. ironicus, Gr. ? dissembling: cf. F. ironique. See {Irony}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Pertaining to irony; containing, expressing, or characterized by, irony; as, an ironical remark. [1913 Webster] 2. Addicted to the use of… …
24look who's talking — Ironical or facet, response to foolish or self satisfied talk …
25ironic — ironic, ironical, ironically For the adjective, choice between ironic and ironical seems to be determined largely by sentence rhythm. Both words properly mean ‘of the nature of irony’, i.e. implying the opposite of what is literally or normally… …
26ironically — ironic, ironical, ironically For the adjective, choice between ironic and ironical seems to be determined largely by sentence rhythm. Both words properly mean ‘of the nature of irony’, i.e. implying the opposite of what is literally or normally… …
27nonfictional prose — Introduction any literary work that is based mainly on fact, even though it may contain fictional elements. Examples are the essay and biography. Defining nonfictional prose literature is an immensely challenging task. This type of… …
28sarcastic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. scornful, contemptuous, withering, cynical, satiric, ironical, sardonic. See ridicule, disrespect. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. scornful, mocking, ironical, snide, satirical, taunting, severe,… …
29i|ron´i|cal|ness — i|ron|i|cal «y RON uh kuhl», adjective. 1. expressing one thing and meaning the opposite: »“Speedy” would be an ironical name for a turtle. His ironical laugh showed that he was not the least bit amused. SYNONYM(S): sarcastic. 2. contrary to what …
30i|ron´i|cal|ly — i|ron|i|cal «y RON uh kuhl», adjective. 1. expressing one thing and meaning the opposite: »“Speedy” would be an ironical name for a turtle. His ironical laugh showed that he was not the least bit amused. SYNONYM(S): sarcastic. 2. contrary to what …
