IRONICAL Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word ironical. (close relations)
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dry | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet • lacking moisture or volatile components • opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages • not producing milk • (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation • without a mucous or watery discharge noun • a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages adjective satellite • humorously sarcastic or mocking • not shedding tears • lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless • used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones • unproductive especially of the expected results • having no adornment or coloration • (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish • having a large proportion of strong liquor • lacking warmth or emotional involvement • practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages verb • remove the moisture from and make dry • become dry or drier | ||||||||
wry | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • humorously sarcastic or mocking • bent to one side | ||||||||
backhanded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke adjective satellite • roundabout or ambiguous | ||||||||
caustic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue • the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||||
clever | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others • mentally quick and resourceful • showing inventiveness and skill | ||||||||
cynical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others | ||||||||
derisive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
facetious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • cleverly amusing in tone | ||||||||
mocking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) | ||||||||
sarcastic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds | ||||||||
sardonic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking | ||||||||
satirical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • exposing human folly to ridicule | ||||||||
scornful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt | ||||||||
sneering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressive of contempt | ||||||||
snide | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressive of contempt | ||||||||
taunting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing adjective satellite • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule | ||||||||
teasing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances • playful vexation • the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb adjective satellite • playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) • arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it • causing irritation or annoyance | ||||||||
tongue-in-cheek | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • in a bantering fashion • not seriously adjective satellite • cleverly amusing in tone | ||||||||
ironic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • humorously sarcastic or mocking • characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is |