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• “dry humor“
• “an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely“
• “an ironic novel“
• “an ironical smile“
• “with a wry Scottish wit“

Synonyms

• dry a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages ; remove the moisture from and make dry; become dry or drier; free from liquid or moisture; humorously sarcastic or mocking; lacking moisture or volatile components; opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages; not producing milk; (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation; without a mucous or watery discharge; not shedding tears; lacking interest or stimulation; used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones; unproductive especially of the expected results; having no adornment or coloration; (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish; having a large proportion of strong liquor; lacking warmth or emotional involvement; practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
• ironical characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; humorously sarcastic or mocking
• wry humorously sarcastic or mocking; bent to one side

• “madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker“
• “it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely“

Synonyms

• ironical characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; humorously sarcastic or mocking