ironical

• Variante poco usada u obsoleta de 'irónico', que describe una situación, expresión o actitud que implica lo contrario de lo que se dice o se espera, a menudo con un tono de burla sutil o sarcasmo.

An older variant of 'ironic', now largely obsolete in modern English, used to describe a situation or statement that is opposite to what is expected or intended.

1. Incongruity between expectation and realityB2formal

   Characterized by a poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs.

   Irónico

   • It was ironical that the fire station burned down.
   • He spent his whole life saving money, only to lose it in an ironical twist of fate.
   • The movie's ending was deeply ironical, subverting all audience expectations.
   • She found it ironical that the expert on happiness was so miserable.

   Sinónimosincongruousironicmockingparadoxicalsardonicwry

   Antónimosliteralsincerestraightforward

2. Humorously sarcastic or mockingB2informal

   Expressing or conveying mockery or sarcasm in a humorous way.

   Irónico

   • Her ironical smile told me she didn't believe a word I said.
   • He made an ironical comment about the quality of the service.
   • The tone of the article was ironical, poking fun at the situation.
   • With an ironical wave, she dismissed the absurd suggestion.

   Sinónimoscynicalderisivemockingsarcasticsardonicsatiricalscornfultongue-in-cheekwry

   Antónimosearnestserioussincere