adj. 1 characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; 2 humorously sarcastic or mocking
The short stories of O. Henry are famous for their ironic endings.
The short stories of O. Henry are famous for their ironic endings.
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incongruous; satiric; sardonic; sarcastic
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3 syllables
i-ron-ic
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