ironical
adjective
1. characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
- madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
- it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely
Similar word(s): incongruous, ironic
2. humorously sarcastic or mocking
- an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
- an ironic novel
- an ironical smile