I'RONY, a. from iron. Made or consisting of iron partaking of iron as irony chains irony particles.
1. Resembling iron hard.
I'RONY, L. ironia Gr. a dissembler in speech.
A mode of speech expressing a sense contrary to that which the speaker intends to convey as, Nero was a very virtuous prince Pope Hildebrand was remarkable for his meekness and humility. when irony is uttered,the dissimulation is generally apparent from the manner of speaking, as by a smile or an arch look, or perhaps by an affected gravity of countenance. Irony in writing may also be detected by the manner of expression.