Collocations for irony - noun
ADJ.
great, heavy
She tried to ignore the heavy irony in his voice.
She tried to ignore the heavy irony in his voice.
gentle
She congratulated him with gentle irony.
She congratulated him with gentle irony.
bitter, cruel, tragic | neat, nice
It is a nice irony that the Minister of Transport missed the meeting because her train was delayed.
It is a nice irony that the Minister of Transport missed the meeting because her train was delayed.
final, supreme, ultimate
The final irony was that he became Minister of Education having left school at 12.
The final irony was that he became Minister of Education having left school at 12.
dramatic
(= in a play, when a character''s words carry an extra meaning that the character is not aware of)
(= in a play, when a character''s words carry an extra meaning that the character is not aware of)
QUANT.
hint, touch, trace
He thanked us all without a touch of irony.
He thanked us all without a touch of irony.
PREP.
by a … ~
By a cruel irony, he died in a crash while returning home from the war.
By a cruel irony, he died in a crash while returning home from the war.