Definition of Irny

Definition of Irny

Irony is a subtle figure of speech in which, while one thing is said, some indication serves to show that quite the opposite is meant; thus apparent praise becomes severe condemnation or ridicule; practical irony is evinced in ostensibly furthering some one's hopes and wishes while really leading him to his overthrow. Life and history are full of irony in the contrast between ambitions and their realisation.

- Wikipedia

I"ron*y (?), a. [From Iron.]

1. Made or consisting of iron; partaking of iron; iron; as, irony chains; irony particles. [R.] Woodward.

2. Resembling iron in taste, hardness, or other physical property.

I"ron*y (?), n. [L. ironia, Gr. &?; dissimulation, fr. &?; a dissembler in speech, fr. &?; to speak; perh. akin to E. word: cf. F. ironie.]

1. Dissimulation; ignorance feigned for the purpose of confounding or provoking an antagonist.

2. A sort of humor, ridicule, or light sarcasm, which adopts a mode of speech the meaning of which is contrary to the literal sense of the words.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

A statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean the opposite of what is written literally
Colloq. The quality or state of an event being both coincidental and contradictory in a humorous or poignant and extremely improbable way.
Colloq. An unfortunate and coincidental turn of events that could have been avoided had all parties involved known more.

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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