ironical

  1. Adjective.  Pertaining to irony; conveying or consisting of covert sarcasm; sarcastic under a serious or friendly pretense; as, an ironical compliment.
  2. Adjective.  Addicted to irony; using disguised sarcasm.
  3. Adjective.  (obsolete) Feigning ignorance; simulating lack of instruction or knowledge (also known as Socratic Irony).

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