ironic
🇺🇸
/aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
🇬🇧
/aɪˈrɒnɪk/
adjective
C1
saying the opposite of what you really mean
His ironic tone made it clear he didn't believe what he was saying.
C1
strange or funny because it's the opposite of what you expect
It's ironic that the firefighter's house burned down.
translation
saying the opposite of what you really mean; strange or funny because it's the opposite of what you expect