ironical

CET-4

a. 讽刺的, 用反语的

发音

UK /aɪˈɹɒnɪkəl/
其它
US /aɪˈɹɑnɪkəl/

词形变化

more ironical 比较级 most ironical 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

  2. 2.

    Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.

  3. 3.

    Feigning ignorance; simulating lack of instruction or knowledge; exhibiting Socratic irony.

    废旧

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 3

dry ironic wry

近义相关 3

humorous incongruous humourous

词源

From ironic + -al. Attested since the 1570s.

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