dictionary.ptironynounfemininegeneral usecommon/iˈɾoniɐ/i·ro·ni·aPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, often for humorous or emphatic effect.Usage examples“Her voice was dripping with irony when she said she loved the movie.”“The irony of the situation was not lost on anyone.”Synonymssarcasmwit
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, often for humorous or emphatic effect.Usage examples“Her voice was dripping with irony when she said she loved the movie.”“The irony of the situation was not lost on anyone.”Synonymssarcasmwit