Adjective:

ताने में कहा गया, विडम्‍बना युक्‍त, व्यंग्यात्मक,

ironical's Usage Examples:

He got an answer couched in somewhat ironical terms to the effect that Protestantism owed its existence in a measure to the house of Saxony, from which the prince descended, seeing that this house and that of the landgrave of Hesse had stood quite alone against Europe in upholding Luther and his cause.

14); (2) the conception of the "Servant of Yahweh"; (3) the ironical descriptions of idolatry (Isaiah in the acknowledged prophecies only refers incidentally to idolatry) xl.

As soon as he came across a former acquaintance or anyone from the staff, he bristled up immediately and grew spiteful, ironical, and contemptuous.

But there are no reasons for thinking the performance ironical or insincere, and it cannot be doubted that Defoe would have been honestly unable even to understand Lamb's indignation.

It happened, however, to have another association, more significant than any ironical contrast for the present purpose of Antipater.

In spite of Prince Andrew's disagreeable, ironical tone, in spite of the contempt with which Rostov, from his fighting army point of view, regarded all these little adjutants on the staff of whom the newcomer was evidently one, Rostov felt confused, blushed, and became silent.

Prince Andrew for the second time asked the adjutant on duty to take in his name, but received an ironical look and was told that his turn would come in due course.

naturalistic, Junqueiro began with the ironical com His stories, particularly As Pupillas do Snr.

Prince Andrew was silent, but the princess noticed the ironical and contemptuous look that showed itself on his face.

It consists of brief notes - generally very exact and sometimes ironical - which go as far as the year 1522.

Synonyms:

incongruous, ironic,

Antonyms:

wet, straight, congruous,