irony: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Derived words of irony
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ironically
- adverb contrary to plan or expectation
- ironically, he ended up losing money under his own plan
- adverb in an ironic manner
- she began to mimic him ironically
- adverb contrary to plan or expectation
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environment
- noun the totality of surrounding conditions
- he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room
- noun the area in which something exists or lives
surroundings; environs; surround.
- the country--the flat agricultural surround
- noun the totality of surrounding conditions
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environmental
- adjective of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
- environmental factors
- adjective concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment
- environmental pollution
- adjective of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
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environment
- noun the totality of surrounding conditions
- he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room
- noun the area in which something exists or lives
surroundings; environs; surround.
- the country--the flat agricultural surround
- noun the totality of surrounding conditions
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ironically
- adverb contrary to plan or expectation
- ironically, he ended up losing money under his own plan
- adverb in an ironic manner
- she began to mimic him ironically
- adverb contrary to plan or expectation
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iron
- noun a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
atomic number 26; Fe.
- noun a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
- noun a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
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ironically
- adverb contrary to plan or expectation
- ironically, he ended up losing money under his own plan
- adverb in an ironic manner
- she began to mimic him ironically
- adverb contrary to plan or expectation
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environmentally
- adverb for the environment
- the new recycling policy is environmentally safe
- adverb for the environment
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environ
- verb extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
skirt; ring; border; surround.
- The forest surrounds my property
- verb extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
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ironic
- adjective satellite humorously sarcastic or mocking
dry; ironical; wry.
- dry humor
- an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
- an ironic novel
- an ironical smile
- with a wry Scottish wit
- adjective satellite characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
ironical.
- madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
- it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely
- adjective satellite humorously sarcastic or mocking
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ironic
- adjective satellite humorously sarcastic or mocking
dry; ironical; wry.
- dry humor
- an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
- an ironic novel
- an ironical smile
- with a wry Scottish wit
- adjective satellite characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
ironical.
- madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
- it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely
- adjective satellite humorously sarcastic or mocking
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irons
- noun metal shackles; for hands or legs
chains.
- noun a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
atomic number 26; Fe; iron.
- noun metal shackles; for hands or legs
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ironing
- noun garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
- there was a basketful of ironing to do
- noun the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles
- noun garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
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ironical
- adjective satellite characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
ironic.
- madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
- it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely
- adjective satellite humorously sarcastic or mocking
dry; ironic; wry.
- dry humor
- an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
- an ironic novel
- an ironical smile
- with a wry Scottish wit
- adjective satellite characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
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ironed
- adjective (of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron
- verb press and smooth with a heated iron
press; iron; iron out.
- press your shirts
- she stood there ironing
- adjective (of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron
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environmentalist
- noun someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
conservationist.
- noun someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
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environmentalist
- noun someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
conservationist.
- noun someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
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environmentalism
- noun the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth
- noun the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction
- noun the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth
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ironclad
- noun a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor
- adjective satellite sheathed in iron plates for protection
- noun a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor
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environs
- noun the area in which something exists or lives
environment; surroundings; surround.
- the country--the flat agricultural surround
- noun an outer adjacent area of any place
purlieu.
- noun the area in which something exists or lives
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irony
- noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
sarcasm; satire; caustic remark.
- he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
- irony is wasted on the stupid
- Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
- noun incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
- the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated
- noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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ironical
- adjective satellite characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
ironic.
- madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
- it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely
- adjective satellite humorously sarcastic or mocking
dry; ironic; wry.
- dry humor
- an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
- an ironic novel
- an ironical smile
- with a wry Scottish wit
- adjective satellite characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
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irony
- noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
sarcasm; satire; caustic remark.
- he used sarcasm to upset his opponent
- irony is wasted on the stupid
- Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
- noun incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
- the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated
- noun witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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ironical
- adjective satellite characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
ironic.
- madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
- it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely
- adjective satellite humorously sarcastic or mocking
dry; ironic; wry.
- dry humor
- an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
- an ironic novel
- an ironical smile
- with a wry Scottish wit
- adjective satellite characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
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adirondack
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
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flatiron
- noun an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
- noun an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
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gridiron
- noun a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
grid.
- noun the playing field on which football is played
football field.
- noun a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
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ironworks
- noun the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made
- noun work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc)
ironwork.
- the houses had much ornamental ironwork
- noun the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made
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ironwork
- noun work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc)
- the houses had much ornamental ironwork
- noun work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc)
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ironworker
- noun a person who makes articles of iron
- noun a person who makes articles of iron
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ironclad
- noun a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor
- adjective satellite sheathed in iron plates for protection
- noun a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor
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girondin
- noun a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins
Girondist.
- noun a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins
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ironside
- noun a man of great strength or bravery
- noun a man of great strength or bravery
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ironman
- noun a strong man of exceptional physical endurance
iron man.
- noun a strong man of exceptional physical endurance
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chiron
- noun (Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes
- noun an asteroid discovered in 1977; it is unique in having an orbit lying mainly between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus
- noun (Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes
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adirondacks
- noun a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
Adirondack Mountains.
- noun a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
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spironolactone
- noun a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
Aldactone.
- noun a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
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buspirone
- noun a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety
BuSpar.
- noun a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety
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ironside
- noun a man of great strength or bravery
- noun a man of great strength or bravery
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ironwood
- noun handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties
ironwood tree; Mesua ferrea; rose chestnut.
- noun exceptionally tough or hard wood of any of a number of ironwood trees
- noun handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties
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ironist
- noun a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
ridiculer; satirist.
- noun a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
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gironde
- noun the French moderate political party that was in power (1791-1793) during the French Revolution
- noun the French moderate political party that was in power (1791-1793) during the French Revolution
- environed2/5
environ
- verb extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
skirt; ring; border; surround.
- The forest surrounds my property
- verb extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
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ironmonger
- noun someone who sells hardware
hardwareman.
- in England they call a hardwareman an ironmonger
- noun a store selling hardware
hardware store; ironmonger's shop.
- in Great Britain they used to call a hardware store an ironmonger's shop
- noun someone who sells hardware
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microenvironment
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ironist
- noun a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
ridiculer; satirist.
- noun a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
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ironstone
A hard, earthy ore of iron.
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giron
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microenvironments
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ironist
- noun a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
ridiculer; satirist.
- noun a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
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flatiron
- noun an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
- noun an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
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iron
- noun a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
atomic number 26; Fe.
- noun a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
- noun a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
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ironware
- noun instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
hardware.
- noun instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
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andiron
- noun metal supports for logs in a fireplace
dog-iron; firedog; dog.
- the andirons were too hot to touch
- noun metal supports for logs in a fireplace
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ironworker
- noun a person who makes articles of iron
- noun a person who makes articles of iron
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ironmongery
- noun the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop
- noun the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop
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andiron
- noun metal supports for logs in a fireplace
dog-iron; firedog; dog.
- the andirons were too hot to touch
- noun metal supports for logs in a fireplace
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gridiron
- noun a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
grid.
- noun the playing field on which football is played
football field.
- noun a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
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girondist
- noun a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins
Girondin.
- noun a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins
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girondin
- noun a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins
Girondist.
- noun a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins
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ironweed
- noun any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue
vernonia.
- noun any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue
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girondist
A member of the moderate republican party formed in the French legislative assembly in 1791. The Girondists were so called because their leaders were deputies from the department of La Gironde.
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environ
- verb extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
skirt; ring; border; surround.
- The forest surrounds my property
- verb extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
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chironomidae
- noun midges
family Chironomidae.
- noun midges
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chironomus
- noun type genus of the Chironomidae
genus Chironomus.
- noun type genus of the Chironomidae
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ironmonger
- noun someone who sells hardware
hardwareman.
- in England they call a hardwareman an ironmonger
- noun a store selling hardware
hardware store; ironmonger's shop.
- in Great Britain they used to call a hardware store an ironmonger's shop
- noun someone who sells hardware
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ironist
- noun a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
ridiculer; satirist.
- noun a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
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unironed
- adjective (of linens or clothes) not ironed
wrinkled.
- a pile of unironed laundry
- wore unironed jeans
- adjective (of linens or clothes) not ironed
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palaeoenvironmental
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ironwork
- noun work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc)
- the houses had much ornamental ironwork
- noun work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc)
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chironomid
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ironmaster
A manufacturer of iron, or large dealer therein. Bp. Hurd.
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ironmaster
A manufacturer of iron, or large dealer therein. Bp. Hurd.
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microenvironmental
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ironbark
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ironbound
Bound as with iron; rugged; as, an .ironbound coast
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viron
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palaeoenvironments
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ironize
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ironstone
A hard, earthy ore of iron.
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palaeoenvironment
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ironsmith
A worker in iron; one who makes and repairs utensils of iron; a blacksmith.
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ironsmith
A worker in iron; one who makes and repairs utensils of iron; a blacksmith.
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bioenvironmental
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iron
- noun a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
atomic number 26; Fe.
- noun a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
- noun a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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