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adjective satellite • characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is • humorously sarcastic or mocking | ||||||||
| 57% | 9 | Using irony or sarcasm to convey a different meaning than the literal one | ||||||
verb • To use irony • To treat something in an ironic fashion | ||||||||
| 51% | 12 | Stylistic device using words to imply the opposite of their literal meaning | ||||||
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Using Mild Sarcasm To Imply A Meaning Other Than The Literal One Crossword Clue
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IRONICAL which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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IRONICAL
Updated: October 13, 2023
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