📖 Определения и значения для слова irony
📒 the funny or strange aspect of a situation that is very different from what you expect; a situation like this
- It was one of life's little ironies.
- the irony (is) that… The irony is that when he finally got the job, he discovered he didn't like it.
- It is a nice irony that the Minister of Transport missed the meeting because her train was delayed.
📒 the use of words that say the opposite of what you really mean, often as a joke and with a tone of voice that shows this
- ‘England is famous for its food,’ she said with heavy irony.
- There was a note of irony in his voice.
- She said it without a hint/trace of irony.