ironic
definition
happening in a way that is contrary to what is expected, often with a humorous or sarcastic effect
example
It's ironic that the firefighter's house burned down while he was out saving others from a fire.
synonyms
sarcasticparadoxicalunexpected
word origin — The word 'ironic' originates from the Greek 'eironeia', meaning 'dissimulation' or 'feigned ignorance'. It was later adopted into Latin and then into English in the early 17th century.