irony

an irony grey colour.

the complex meaning of irony is only graspable in context.

By a cruel irony of fate, the wealthy man died heirless.

It's the irony of fate that the one who always preached about healthy eating ended up with a major sweet tooth.

The irony of the situation was that the fire station burned down because of a faulty electrical system.

The irony of the story is that the thief returned the stolen goods to the police station because he felt guilty.

It's an irony of life that the person who claimed to hate drama the most always ended up in the middle of it.

The irony of the situation is that the car broke down right after the mechanic declared it in perfect condition.

The irony of the matter is that the strict teacher's own child was caught cheating on the exam.

It's an irony of history that the peace treaty led to even more conflicts between the two nations.

The irony of the situation was that the firefighter slipped on a banana peel while rushing to put out a fire.

She couldn't help but laugh at the irony of her getting a speeding ticket right after boasting about her driving skills.

And I think he is using some irony here.Making a joke here.

That was the irony of my situation.

Marriage is an institution fraught with ironies.

For Brazilians that would have a delicious irony.

The irony is just occurring to me.

It's a sweet irony of history, isn't it?

Just like you told her you did! Just pointing out the irony.

Did he not see the irony in what he'd said?

You do see the irony of this, right?

For many Brits, Peter Mandelson's accolade has an especially sweet irony.