Words to Describe irony
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Things irony often describes ("irony ________")
How irony often is described ("________ irony")
- dramatic
- light
- subtle
- wonderful
- terrible
- playful
- unconscious
- cool
- bitterest
- gentle
- certain
- exquisite
- obvious
- cruel
- apparent
- deep
- cold
- sardonic
- painful
- characteristic
- unintentional
- supreme
- intentional
- heavy
- humorous
- mild
- sad
- comic
- deliberate
- grim
- faint
- grave
- quiet
- pleasant
- delicious
- postmodern
- peculiar
- historical
- nice
- usual
- interesting
- further
- keen
- bitter
- deeper
- delicate
- dry
- pervasive
- double
- considerable
- intended
- biting
- situational
- savage
- slight
- greatest
- fine
- unintended
- ultimate
- delightful
- structural
- profound
- curious
- self
- rich
- tragic
- romantic
- socratic
- cosmic
- final
- mordant
- strange
- poignant
- verbal
- sharp
- conscious
