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Sometimes I think Reesetee uses ironic just to annoy me.
Anyway, irenic is from Greek, and ire is from Latin, so the two words have no connection in meaning.
Whenever I see this word can't help but think of the Rambaldi message relate to it.
Much beloved of Irene the Peeved Peacenik.
Ironic, isn't it? ;-)
With the word, ire, in it, I would think it might mean conducive towards war or strife.
conciliatory
This is a good word, I'll have to work this into conversation to confuse people.
Kearney's critical temperament is non-combative, indeed resolutely irenic, seeking and finding felicities.