/iˈɾoniko/
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Translation
ironic
Word origin
From Greek eirōnikos ('dissembling, feigning ignorance'), from eirōneia ('irony'). English 'ironic' comes from the same Greek root.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- eirōnikos
- English cognates
- ironic, irony
Grammar
Feminineirónica
Masc pluralirónicos
Fem pluralirónicas
Examples
tono .
His tone was clearly ironic.
comentario .
She made an ironic comment about the bad weather.
¡ !
What an ironic situation!
.
I do not know whether you are being serious or ironic.
confunde .
She has an ironic smile that confuses everyone.
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