characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker; it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely

[ Syn: ironic ]

humorously sarcastic or mocking; dry humor; an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely; an ironic novel; an ironical smile; with a wry Scottish wit

[ Syn: dry , ironic , wry ]