Of the use of words to express the opposite of the literal meaning (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRONIC Of the use of words to express the opposite of the literal meaning (6) (6)
7% VOTENAY Express opposition in the House (7) Universal Sep 13, 2025
7% THEREADLINES Find hidden meaning, literally (12) LA Times Daily Sep 5, 2025
7% EBRIETY A word for drunkenness seemingly meaning the opposite (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 31, 2025
7% THEM "Us" opposition (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 25, 2025
7% IMPORT A meaning not clearly expressed (6)
6% METAPHORICAL Non-literal (12) The Telegraph Quick Sep 29, 2025
6% PHRASED Expressed (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 23, 2025
6% DENOTE Mean (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 22, 2025
6% ADHOMINEM Literally "to the person" (9) The Atlantic Sep 19, 2025
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