Irony Vocab 12/1

absurd

Ironic in a way that’s ridiculous or illogical; humor comes from how nonsensical it is. Different because it relies on nonsense, not meanness.

acerbic

Ironic in a sharp, bitter tone; words sting.

Different because it’s crisp and sour, not playful.

biting

Ironic in a way that cuts deeply; very harsh.

Different because the goal is to wound emotionally.

caustic

Ironic in a corrosive, burning way; extremely severe. Different because it’s more destructive than other harsh tones.

cynical

Ironic in a way that shows distrust of people’s motives. Different because it’s rooted in pessimism, not humor.

derisive

Ironic that openly mocks or ridicules. Different because the speaker treats the subject with contempt.

flippant

Ironic by treating serious things as unimportant. Different because it’s careless, not harsh.

humorous

Ironic in a light, funny way. Different because the goal is amusement, not judgment.

icy

Ironic with a cold, emotionally distant tone. Different because it’s detached rather than openly mean.

inconsistent

Ironic because the behavior or words contradict each other. Different because the irony comes from contradiction, not tone.

jeering

Ironic in a loud, taunting, crowd

mocking

Ironic by imitating someone to make them look foolish. Different because it mimics to belittle.

paradoxical

Ironic because two opposite truths exist together. Different because the irony is intellectual, not emotional.

playful

Ironic in a teasing, gentle, joking way. Different because it's friendly, not hurtful.

sarcastic

Ironic by saying the opposite of what you mean, usually to criticize. Different because it depends on saying the opposite bluntly.

sardonic

Ironic in a dark, grim, almost cruelly mocking way. Different because it’s colder and more world

scornful

Ironic that expresses deep disgust or contempt. Different because it shows moral superiority.

smirking

Ironic in a smug, self

sneering

Ironic with a facial or verbal expression of disgust. Different because it’s outwardly contemptuous and mocking.

witty

Ironic using cleverness and quick thinking. Different because the humor is smart, not cruel.

wry

Ironic in a dry, understated, subtly amused way. Different because the humor is quiet and slightly twisted.