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Definition of Ironical
1. Adjective. Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is. "It was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely"
2. Adjective. Humorously sarcastic or mocking. "With a wry Scottish wit"
Similar to: Humorous, Humourous
Derivative terms: Dryness, Irony, Irony
Definition of Ironical
1. a. Pertaining to irony; containing, expressing, or characterized by, irony; as, an ironical remark.
Definition of Ironical
1. Adjective. Pertaining to irony; conveying or consisting of covert sarcasm; sarcastic under a serious or friendly pretense; as, an ironical compliment. ¹
2. Adjective. Addicted to irony; using disguised sarcasm. ¹
3. Adjective. (obsolete) Feigning ignorance; simulating lack of instruction or knowledge (also known as Socratic Irony). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ironical
1. ironic [adj] - See also: ironic
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ironical
Literary usage of Ironical
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1887)
"had been insulted by satires and libels ; in his turn he composed, ni nier the
title of the Enemy of the Beard, an ironical con- ..."
2. The Life of the Lord Jesus Christ: A Complete Critical Examination of the by Johann Peter Lange (1864)
"One need only appeal to ironical self-solutions of criticism of a similar kind.
SECTION VI. ... THE ironical TEMPTATIONS OF JESUS AS THE THEOCRATIC KING. ..."
3. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1887)
"had been insulted by satires and libels ; in his turn he composed, ni nier the
title of the Enemy of the Beard, an ironical con- ..."
4. The English Poets: Selections with Critical Introductions by Thomas Humphry Ward (1918)
"... ye'll mind on the bield o' the law, When the miine was shinin' clearly.
THE COUNTERBLAST ironical It's strange that God should fash to frame The ..."
5. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians by Charles Rollin (1859)
"What is to be understood of the ironical character ascribed to him. Socrates found
it necessary to guard the young people against a bad taste which had ..."
6. The Life of the Lord Jesus Christ: A Complete Critical Examination of the by Johann Peter Lange (1864)
"One need only appeal to ironical self-solutions of criticism of a similar kind.
SECTION VI. ... THE ironical TEMPTATIONS OF JESUS AS THE THEOCRATIC KING. ..."
7. The English Poets: Selections with Critical Introductions by Thomas Humphry Ward (1918)
"... ye'll mind on the bield o' the law, When the miine was shinin' clearly.
THE COUNTERBLAST ironical It's strange that God should fash to frame The ..."
8. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians by Charles Rollin (1859)
"What is to be understood of the ironical character ascribed to him. Socrates found
it necessary to guard the young people against a bad taste which had ..."
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