BITTERLY IRONIC is a phrase used to describe a situation that is both humorous and upsetting at the same time. The term is often used to describe a situation in which someone is made fun of or ridiculed in a way that is both funny and cruel. The crossword solution for this term is WRY, which means dryly or sarcastically humorous. WRY humor is often used to make a point about a situation or person in a way that is both funny and cutting.