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Scalding vs Ironic - What's the difference?

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Scalding is a related term of ironic.


As adjectives the difference between scalding and ironic

is that scalding is (of a liquid) hot enough to burn while ironic is ironic.

As a verb scalding

is .

As a noun scalding

is an instance of scalding; a burn.

scalding

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (of a liquid) Hot enough to burn.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of scalding; a burn.

    • ironic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ironick (qualifier)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
  • * 2014 , Steven Pinker The Sense of Style
    • It was ironic I forgot my textbook on human memory.
  • Given to the use of irony; sarcastic.

    • Synonyms

    * ironical

    Usage notes

    Some writers complain about an overuse of the word ironic to extend to situations which are remarkable for reasons other than irony - perhaps just coincidental or merely odd.

    Derived terms

    * ironically * dramatic irony * postironic * Socratic irony

    See also

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