No. 12,215 in Spanish
irónico
Ironical; characterized by irony or mocking humor.
In a sentence
Es irónico que siempre llegue tarde al relojero.
It's ironic that he always arrives late to the watchmaker.
The word 'irónico' is used to describe a situation that is paradoxical or contrary to expectations.
Su comentario fue irónico, criticando lo absurdo de la situación.
His comment was ironic, criticizing the absurdity of the situation.
Here, 'irónico' describes the nature of a comment intended to highlight incongruities humorously or critically.
La película tiene un tono irónico que cuestiona las normas sociales.
The movie has an ironic tone that questions social norms.
In this sentence, 'irónico' characterizes the general attitude or approach whereby irony is employed as a stylistic or analytical device.
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