ironischsten
Ironischsten is a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept. It is the superlative degree of the German adjective ironisch, meaning most ironic. As a superlative, ironischsten is used to describe the highest degree of irony in relation to a noun, typically in plural or with definite articles in the singular.
- Plural nominative/accusative: die ironischsten Bemerkungen, die ironischsten Beobachtungen
- Singular with definite article (masc/neut depending on noun): der ironischste Mann, das ironischste Beispiel
- Adverbial superlative: am ironischsten, used to modify verbs or clauses similarly to other adjectives
- The base adjective ironisch derives from the concept of irony, itself from the Greek eirōnía, through
- Ironischsten conveys a qualitative judgment about humor, tone, or rhetorical effect, often in cultural or literary
- It is commonly found in criticism, reviews, or descriptive writing when the author wants to emphasize
- Related forms include ironisch (positive), ironischer (comparative), and ironischsten (superlative), as well as related noun forms
- Ironie
- German grammar: comparative and superlative adjective forms