Quick question- when used as an adjective does the word irony become "ironic"- or "ironical"?
Personally I had never heard the word ironical before I came here. Everything has always just been ironic to me (lol- sorry about that- but I thought it was funny at least). But since I have been here, I have heard/seen the word ironical everywhere.
Is it maybe a British thing? My buddy Nick always says ironical and gives me "the look" when I say ironic. (you know which look I mean- the one that says: Excuse me, but I rather believe your use of that word was incorrect because the word you used simply does not exist) It cracks me up every time I hear anyone use ironical (b/c it just sounds funny). It also cracks me up when someone gives me the look for saying ironic.
So, readers of the devoted (and not so devoted) variety- I am putting the issue at hand to a vote:
Does irony become ironic or ironical when used as an adjective?
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as far as i can tell, both are correct according to dictionary.com. but i have never heard ironical before.
They're both right and both mean the same thing. But I've also heard both before...
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