ironic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

   madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker

2. 2
   adj

   Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

   It's somewhat ironic to have a wave of smog right on Earth Day.

3. 3
   adj

   Acting in an unserious and teasing manner.

   Don't take it personally. We're just being ironic.

4. 4
   adj

   Done in an insincere and mocking manner; satirical.

   You should assume that everything this guy posts is ironic.

5. 5
   adj

   humorously sarcastic or mocking

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin īrōnicus, from Ancient Greek εἰρωνικός (eirōnikós). Compare Middle French, ironique, equivalent to irony + -ic.