1620s, "pertaining to irony," from Late Latin ironicus, from Greek eironikos "dissembling, putting on a feigned ignorance," from eironeia (see irony). Related: Ironical (1570s); ironically.
an ironic novel
an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
Iron Cross
iron curtain
iron-bound
ironclad
iron-gray
ironic
ironing
ironmonger
iron-on
irons
ironside
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