No. 5,137 in Dutch
ironisch
"Ironisch" means "ironic" in English.
In a sentence
Het is ironisch dat hij de regen beschuldigt terwijl hij zelf geen paraplu mee heeft genomen.
It is ironic that he blames the rain while he himself did not bring an umbrella.
The word 'ironisch' is used here to indicate a situation where there is a disparity or contradiction, often considered humorously.
Ze maakte een ironische opmerking over hoe gemakkelijk de toets zou zijn.
She made an ironic comment about how easy the test would be.
In this sentence, 'ironisch' describes a tone or manner of speech implying sarcasm or a contradictory meaning to the literal words.
Zijn ironische lach suggereerde dat hij de situatie niet serieus nam.
His ironic laugh suggested that he did not take the situation seriously.
Here, 'ironisch' conveys a behavior or reaction intended to mock or highlight a contrast, showing disbelief or dismissal.
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