oxymoronic

American  

[ahk-see-maw-rahn-ik] / ˌɑk si mɔˈrɑn ɪk /

adjective

1. being or expressing an oxymoron; inherently contradictory.

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Other Word Forms

• oxymoronical adjective
• oxymoronically adverb

Example Sentences

Being an adult child is an oxymoronic experience.

From MarketWatch

Its host Alan Cumming paid tribute to the show's "crew in Scotland who had to understand the concept that the Scottish summer is sometimes oxymoronic".

From BBC

Since his casting last year, Hernández has injected the sketch comedy show with a sense of self-deprecating humor and short-man empowerment – I know that sounds oxymoronic.

From Salon

“It sounds oxymoronic — a Christian dance club,” said Nicholas Oldham, who manages the club’s business.

From Seattle Times

Drawing upon curricula Sahar previously offered through after-school programs, the schools teach English, computer skills and “women’s empowerment” — oxymoronic as that seems in present-day Afghanistan.

From Seattle Times