Usually means: Lacking seriousness; trivial; almost mocking.
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  2. irrisory: Collins English Dictionary
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  5. irrisory: The Phrontistery - A Dictionary of Obscure Words

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▸ adjective:  Expressing irrision; mocking.

Similar:
irruptive, irascible, iracund, invective, irritative, irrepressible, irate, riotous, hot-livered, ireful, more...

Opposite:
serious, solemn, grave, earnest

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Similar:
irruptive, irascible, iracund, invective, irritative, irrepressible, irate, riotous, hot-livered, ireful, more...

Opposite:
serious, solemn, grave, earnest



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