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Ironist vs Ironish - What's the difference?

ironist | ironish |

As a noun ironist

is someone who uses irony in humor.

As an adjective ironish is

resembling iron.

ironist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who uses irony in humor.
    • The great ironists do not merely use irony: they live ironically.
  • (philosophy) A supporter of ironism.

    • ironish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling iron.
    • an ironish taste
    (Wood)
    (Webster 1913)