Word: ironic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: i
ron
ic
Definition: Contrary or opposite to what may be expected.
Morphemes:
Affix: iron
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Strong inflexible; incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to".
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to