ironical

• Adjectif dénotant un écart entre ce qui est dit ou se produit et ce qui est attendu ou sous-entendu, souvent avec une intention moqueuse ou paradoxale. Il s'agit d'une variante vieillie de 'ironique', aujourd'hui peu employée en anglais moderne.

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.

   Ironique

   • 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.

   Synonymesincongruousironicmockingparadoxicalsardonicwry

   Antonymesliteralsincerestraightforward

2. Humorously sarcastic or mockingB2informal

   Expressing or conveying mockery or sarcasm in a humorous way.

   Ironique (sens moqueur)

   • 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.

   Synonymescynicalderisivemockingsarcasticsardonicsatiricalscornfultongue-in-cheekwry

   Antonymesearnestserioussincere