I'm British, and so am aware that answers may differ depending on nationality. But I have said and heard the word 'ironical' before, yet was pulled up on it by some friends of mine.
They say that ironic is a word, but ironical isn't, and it doesn't make sense to say 'How ironical!'
So is it, or isn't it?
2007-01-16 09:09:37 · 18 answers · asked by charlania 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I hadn't heard it before, but I googled it, and it turns out to exist.
See:
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/ironic
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ironical
2007-01-16 09:21:27 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ironic isn't an English word, however, there is such a thing as ironic. Ironic is an adjective so you don't need to add a suffix.
God Bless :)
2007-01-16 09:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by ☆Star☆ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It means the same as "ironic". Most people use "ironic" though.
2007-01-16 11:44:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does not sound right. I would not use it.
But since you've typed it, in a sense it is a word now, possibly with the definition 'see ironic'.
2007-01-16 09:17:07 · answer #4 · answered by mince42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its how ironic. Irony is the most missed used word in the english language.
2007-01-16 09:16:21 · answer #5 · answered by dlg3579 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid your friends are right this time. The phrase would be "how ironic". There's no two ways about it.
2007-01-16 10:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ironic is ironical is just bad grammar; like you don't say sarcastical either.
2007-01-16 09:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by D B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know that i ironic is a word, but ironical isn't... I think?
2007-01-16 09:14:50 · answer #8 · answered by j c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it isn't a word. you say some body or something is ironic not ironical :) or you use irony
2007-01-16 09:13:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're right 'how ironical!'. Yes, it is a word.
2007-01-16 10:25:49 · answer #10 · answered by dimple555 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋