ironist

noun

iro·​nist ˈī-rə-nist How to pronounce ironist (audio)
: one who uses irony especially in the development of a literary work or theme

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More evidence that God is an ironist. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 Otto Dix, Beckmann’s fellow ironist, enlisted at once and served in the artillery corps. — Jason Farago, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2023 Anderson is so tender an ironist that his swirling camera, moving in and out of scenes, successfully pulls together the group as a family. — David Denby, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026 Indeed, Zelensky’s fierce liberalism and his ironist’s sense of history seem his tribute to them. — Bernard Avishai, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for ironist

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ironist was in 1727

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“Ironist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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