1. past tense and past participle of ironise; to treat or regard with irony; to express irony about something
Usage: chiefly British spelling (American English typically uses 'ironized'); often used in literary or formal contexts
2. to coat or treat with iron; to press with an iron
Usage: less common usage; technical or specialized contexts

Examples

• The author ironised the pretensions of the wealthy characters throughout the novel.
• She ironised his grand promises, knowing they would never be kept.
• The critic ironised the film's attempt at profundity.
• He ironised the situation by commenting that everything had gone perfectly wrong.
• The playwright ironised contemporary social norms in her latest work.