Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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irony | Yes | No | No | No |
ironic | No | Yes | No | No |
irony (noun) | ironic (noun) |
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incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs | |
a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs | |
witty language used to convey insults or scorn |
irony (adjective) | ironic (adjective) |
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humorously sarcastic or mocking | |
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is |