Associations to the word «Ironical»
Noun
Wiktionary
IRONICAL, adjective. Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
IRONICAL, adjective. Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.
IRONICAL, adjective. (obsolete) Feigning ignorance; simulating lack of instruction or knowledge; exhibiting Socratic irony.
Dictionary definition
IRONICAL, adjective. Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; "madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker"; "it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely".
IRONICAL, adjective. Humorously sarcastic or mocking; "dry humor"; "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish wit".
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.