ironic
/aɪˈrɒnɪk/adjective
उच्चारण आइरॉनिक
व्यंग्यात्मक; विडंबनापूर्ण
Core word
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showing that you really mean the opposite of what you are saying; (of a situation) strange or amusing because it is very different from what you expect
व्यंग्यात्मक; विडंबनापूर्ण
- an ironic smile
- It's ironic that the fire station burned down.
- It is ironic that the baker could not afford bread.
+ 2 more examples
- She gave an ironic smile and congratulated him on his clever idea.
- There was an ironic twist at the end of the story.
Synonyms sarcastic sardonic wry paradoxical odd
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
it is ironic that + clause
Used to comment on a situation that is the opposite of what you expect.
ऐसी स्थिति पर टिप्पणी करने के लिए जो अपेक्षा के विपरीत हो।
- It is ironic that the fire station caught fire.
- It was ironic that the lazy man won the prize.
ironic + to-infinitive
A to-infinitive after the adjective states the action that seems ironic.
Adjective के बाद to-infinitive बताता है कि कौन-सा कार्य विडंबनापूर्ण लगता है।
- It is ironic to see the dentist with bad teeth.
ironic + noun
Placed before a noun for a remark or a smile that says the opposite of what is meant.
Noun से पहले आकर ऐसी टिप्पणी या मुस्कान बताता है जिसका अर्थ कहे गए के उलट हो।
- He gave an ironic smile.
- Her ironic tone showed she did not agree.
ironic + that vs. sarcastic
Ironic can be gentle or sad; sarcastic is sharp and meant to hurt.
Ironic कोमल या उदास हो सकता है; sarcastic तीखा और चोट पहुँचाने के लिए होता है।
- An ironic situation is not always a rude remark.
+Collocations 4
ironic + noun
twistcommentsmiletoneremarksituation
- The story has an ironic twist at the end.
adverb + ironic
deeplyratherslightlybitterlymildlysomewhat
- It is deeply ironic that the strict rule broke itself.
find / seem + ironic
findseemsoundfeellook
- I found it ironic that he complained about noise.
ironic + that
it is ironic thatit seemed ironic thathow ironic that
- How ironic that the shortest route was the longest.
“More examples 5
- It is ironic that the fastest runner missed the train.
यह विडंबना है कि सबसे तेज़ धावक की रेलगाड़ी छूट गई।
- Radhika's ironic smile showed she did not believe the excuse.
राधिका की व्यंग्यभरी मुस्कान ने दिखाया कि उसे बहाने पर भरोसा नहीं था।
- The poem ends on an ironic note about wealth and happiness.
कविता धन और सुख के बारे में व्यंग्यात्मक स्वर पर समाप्त होती है।
- It is ironic that a library for the blind had no Braille books.
यह विडंबना है कि नेत्रहीनों के पुस्तकालय में ब्रेल पुस्तकें नहीं थीं।
- Orwell's writing is full of ironic observations about power.
ऑरवेल के लेखन में सत्ता के बारे में व्यंग्यात्मक अवलोकन भरे हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He said it in a ironic tone.
✓ He said it in an ironic tone.
'Ironic' starts with a vowel sound, so use 'an'.
'Ironic' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' आता है।
✗ Ironic, the doctor fell ill on Health Day.
✓ Ironically, the doctor fell ill on Health Day.
A sentence adverb is needed at the start, not the adjective 'ironic'.
वाक्य के आरंभ में sentence adverb चाहिए, विशेषण 'ironic' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Ironic, sarcastic and satirical are all ways of saying something other than the plain meaning.
Ironic, sarcastic और satirical तीनों सीधे अर्थ से अलग कुछ कहने के तरीके हैं।
Shows a surprising contrast between what is expected and what happens.
अपेक्षा और वास्तविकता के बीच अप्रत्याशित अंतर दिखाता है।
- It was ironic that the lifeguard could not swim.
Says the opposite in a sharp tone to hurt or mock.
चोट पहुँचाने या मज़ाक उड़ाने के लिए तीखे स्वर में उलटी बात कहता है।
- 'Well done!' he said in a sarcastic voice.
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Synonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Literature: irony is the use of words to mean the opposite of what they say, or a situation opposite to what is expected.
साहित्य में irony शब्दों का उनके कहे से उल्टा अर्थ, या अपेक्षा के विपरीत स्थिति, विडंबना है।