ironic

4 definitions • 5 examples

interesting, strange, or funny because of being very different from what you would usually expect:

[ + that ] It is ironic that although many items are now cheaper to make, fewer people can afford to buy them.

showing that you really mean the opposite of what you are saying:

an ironic comment/reply

using words that suggest the opposite of what you intend, usually in order to be humorous:

The play was full of witty, ironic banter.

[ + that clause ] It’s really ironic that I would be asked to write about pets today because just yesterday our dog ran away.

odd or humorous because something has a different or opposite result from what is expected:

[ + that clause ] It’s really ironic that I would be asked to write about pets today because just yesterday our dog ran away.