Irony - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
Extra examples
“What a beautiful view,” he said, his voice dripping with irony, as he looked out the window at the alley.
She described her vacation with heavy irony as “an educational experience.”
It was a tragic irony that he made himself sick by worrying so much about his health.
That's just one of life's little ironies.
The irony of the situation was apparent to everyone.
He has a strong sense of irony.
Life is full of little ironies.
The tragic irony is that the drug was supposed to save lives.
Wagner calls his program 'the worst talk show in America,' without a hint of irony.
'Of course Michael won't be late; you know how punctual he always is,' she said with heavy irony.
The irony of it is that...
We were struck by the bitter irony of the situation.
The phrase is loaded with irony.
Word forms
singular: irony
plural: ironies
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