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Adjective: ironical  I'ró-ni-kul
  1. Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
    "it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely";
    - ironic
     
  2. Humorously sarcastic or mocking
    "an ironical smile";
    - dry, ironic, wry

See also: humorous, humourous [Brit, Cdn, non-standard], incongruous

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