Characterized by irony; ironic.

Of language, style, manner of expression, etc.: of the nature of, containing, or characterized by irony (irony, n. 1a); = ironic, adj. 1a.

That is employed ironically; imbued with irony; ironic.

Of language, style, manner of expression, etc.: of the nature of, containing, or characterized by irony (irony, n. 1a); = ironical, adj. 1.

figurative. Backhanded, ironic. rare.