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more ironical
adjective as in sarcastic
Weak matches
- acrid
- alert
- arrogant
- backbiting
- biting
- bitter
- burlesque
- caustic
- chaffing
- clever
- contemptuous
- contradictory
- critical
- cutting
- cynical
- defiant
- derisive
- disparaging
- double-edged
- exaggerated
- implausible
- incisive
- incongruous
- jibing
- keen
- mocking
- mordant
- paradoxical
- pungent
- quick-witted
- ridiculous
- sardonic
- satiric
- satirical
- scathing
- scoffing
- sharp
- sneering
- spicy
- trenchant
- twisted
- uncomplimentary
- witty
- wry
Example Sentences
The waiter appeared; the expression of his face was even more ironical than before.
A more ironical trick of fate could scarcely be imagined; but, all considered, Belinda was not altogether to blame.
But he hoped to provoke it from these in time, and his own letters grew the more earnest the more ironical hers became.
The more he is in earnest, the more ironical he becomes; and he is never more in earnest or more ironical than in the Gorgias.
Staffer had guessed her secret and knew that she had spoiled his plans; but his manner was more ironical than revengeful.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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