Clues for the word "IRONICAL"
We've had 22 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 20 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Sunday crossword on August 18, 2024.
Definition of ironical
- a. - Pertaining to irony; containing, expressing, or characterized by, irony; as, an ironical remark.
- a. - Addicted to the use of irony; given to irony.
Referring Clues
- Mocking
- Like Oedipus's curse in "Oedipus Rex"
- Not straightforward
- Slightly twisted
- Kind of funny
- Expressing the opposite of what's actually said
- Full of sarcasm
- Humorously sarcastic
- Sarcastic
- Wryly amusing
- Humorously sarcastic or mocking
- Press one to state conclusion involving a paradox
- Club I visit briefly, comic saying the opposite of what is meant
- Press one to state conclusion is paradoxical
- Using mild sarcasm to imply a meaning other than the literal one
- Wry one to gloss over and press ahead
- Socratic method of discussion, professing ignorance
- See clues page
- Wry
- Prone to sarcasm
- In a mocking manner
- Humorously twisted
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Sunday - August 18, 2024
- Penny Dell Sunday - February 18, 2024
- LA Times - August 14, 2022
- Universal - February 17, 2017
- New York Times - January 16, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - July 14, 2014
- Guardian Speedy - June 08, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - November 02, 2012
- Washington Post - May 21, 2011
- Guardian Quick - July 21, 2009
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 13, 2008
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - January 20, 2008
- Netword - April 15, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - August 20, 2004
- New York Times - August 07, 2003
- New York Times - August 24, 2001
- Guardian Prize - June 02, 2001
- Guardian Cryptic - August 15, 1999
- New York Times - March 28, 1997
- New York Times - March 15, 1997