ironic

🇺🇸 /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/ 🇬🇧 /aɪˈrɒnɪk/
빈도
난이도
태그 TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
adjective
C1

saying the opposite of what you really mean

His ironic tone made it clear he didn't believe what he was saying.

그의 아이러니한 어조는 그가 자신이 말하는 것을 믿지 않는다는 것을 분명히 했다.

C1

strange or funny because it's the opposite of what you expect

It's ironic that the firefighter's house burned down.

소방관의 집이 불탔다는 것은 아이러니하다.

translation

adj. 반어적인, 아이러니한