IRONICAL Synonyms

• free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

• lacking moisture or volatile components

• opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

• not producing milk

• (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation

• without a mucous or watery discharge

• a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

• humorously sarcastic or mocking

• not shedding tears

• lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless

• used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

• unproductive especially of the expected results

• having no adornment or coloration

• (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish

• having a large proportion of strong liquor

• lacking warmth or emotional involvement

• practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

• remove the moisture from and make dry

• become dry or drier

• humorously sarcastic or mocking

• bent to one side

• (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke

• roundabout or ambiguous

• any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue

• the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

• showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

• mentally quick and resourceful

• showing inventiveness and skill

• believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

• abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

• cleverly amusing in tone

• abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

• playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

• expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

• disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

• exposing human folly to ridicule

• expressing extreme contempt

• expressive of contempt

• expressive of contempt

• aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

• abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

• the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

• playful vexation

• the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb

• playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

• arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it

• causing irritation or annoyance

• in a bantering fashion

• not seriously

• cleverly amusing in tone

• humorously sarcastic or mocking

• characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is