反はん語ご的てき

na-adjective

ironic; rhetorically ironic

Describes a statement or expression that is ironic or uses rhetorical irony, often implying the opposite of the literal meaning.

• 彼かれの「ありがとう」は反はん語ご的てきで、本ほん当とうは感かん謝しゃしていない。

  His 'thank you' was ironic; he wasn't really grateful.

• その反はん語ご的てきな言いい回まわしに、みんな苦にが笑わらいした。

  Everyone gave a wry smile at that ironic turn of phrase.