Adjective: ironical I'ró-ni-kul
- Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
"it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely";
- ironic
- Humorously sarcastic or mocking
"an ironical smile";
- dry, ironic, wry
See also: humorous, humourous [Brit, Cdn, non-standard], incongruous
Encyclopedia: Ironical