English Dictionary

ironical

形容詞

廃用

Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony. / Given to the use of irony; sarcastic. / (obsolete) Feigning ignorance; simulating lack of instruction or knowledge; exhibiting Socratic irony.

日本語の意味

皮肉を含む、または皮肉に満ちた状態であること。 / 皮肉や風刺を用いる傾向があること。 / (古語) 知識がないふりをする、無知を装うこと。

It was ironical that the safety manual was missing from the safety inspector's briefcase.

安全検査員の書類かばんから安全マニュアルが見つからなかったのは皮肉だった。

意味（1）

Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

意味（2）

Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.

His tone was cold and ironical; its bitterness but reflecting the terrible disappointment he had suffered.

意味（3）

(obsolete) Feigning ignorance; simulating lack of instruction or knowledge; exhibiting Socratic irony.

more ironical （ comparative ）

most ironical （ superlative ）