ironical
ADJECTIVE
/aɪ'rɑnɪkəl/
8 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I
ironical is a valid 8-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1R1O1N1I1C3A1L1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does ironical mean?
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is.
“it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely”
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2
Humorously sarcastic or mocking.
“an ironical smile”
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