most ironic

ADJECTIVE

sarcastic

Synonyms

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

considerate deferential

ADJECTIVE

sarcastic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrogant caustic incongruous mocking paradoxical ridiculous sardonic satiric satirical twisted unexpected wry

WEAK

acrid alert backbiting biting bitter burlesque chaffing clever contemptuous contradictory critical cutting cynical defiant derisive disparaging double-edged exaggerated implausible incisive ironical jibing keen mordant pungent quick-witted scathing scoffing sharp sneering spicy trenchant uncomplimentary witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

straight

WEAK

sincere

Example Sentences

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In the most ironic of setbacks for a consciousness-raising pop star, Bono’s shot vocal cords left him unable to sing through much of the band’s set list.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2024

Seaver’s association with the Mets as a player ended in a most ironic fashion — as a losing opponent.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2020

“It’s really the most ironic thing I can think of,” Sanders said.

From Washington Times • Jun. 24, 2020

One of the film’s most ironic motifs revolves around Tassone’s interest in Charles Dickens.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2020

The thought that this was so suddenly struck Richard Maule as the most ironic of the many avenging things he had known to happen in our strange world.

From Jane Oglander by Lowndes, Marie Belloc