Word: irony
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
ro
ny
Definition: A statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
Morphemes:
Affix: irony
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἰρωνεία
Language: grc
Decoded: eironeia
Meaning: irony, pretext