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adverb • in a manner differing from the usual or expected • in a strange manner | ||||
| 29% | 3 | Like chilli, which sounds ironic | ||
adjective • used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning • (extended meanings, especially of psychological heat) marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm adjective satellite • characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense • (color) bold and intense • sexually excited or exciting • recently stolen or smuggled • very fast; capable of quick response and great speed • wanted by the police • producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves • performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy • very popular or successful • very unpleasant or even dangerous • newest or most recent • having or bringing unusually good luck • very good; often used in the negative • made recently • having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm • of a seeker; very near to the object sought • having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity • charged or energized with electricity • marked by excited activity | ||||
| 20% | 7 | Contents of a pack including drink — that's ironic, to say the least! | ||
noun • understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary) | ||||
As Ironic As It Sounds
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ODDLY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ODDLY
Updated: January 21, 2024
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