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IRONIC

relating to, containing, or constituting irony

The meaning of the word ironic is relating to, containing, or constituting irony.

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arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
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effluviuman invisible emanation
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