How would you say that?
Imagine there's a fictional character that for example says "I'm crying." instead of "I'm laughing." or "I hate you." instead of "I love you.". How would you describe such a character? Is it right to say that he says everything the other way, or he says everything in a reversed way or what?
Thank you.I don't necessarily want a special word, I just want to describe something like that in a natural way.

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How would you say that?
Imagine there's a fictional character that for example says "I'm crying." instead of "I'm laughing." or "I hate you." instead of "I love you.". How would you describe such a character? Is it right to say that he says everything the other way, or he says everything in a reversed way or what?
Thank you.I don't necessarily want a special word, I just want to describe something like that in a natural way.

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You would call this person "contrary".

Mary, Mary, quite contrary...

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Saying the opposite of your meaning could be considered Ironic. I don't know of a word in common use. When I was a kid we called that flim-flam but i think it was a local word.

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A character that is always sad or crying might be described as  depressed, pessimistic, or sensitive. You could say, "He is everything sad in the world" or something to that extent.

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A character that is always sad or crying might be described as  depressed, pessimistic, or sensitive. You could say, "He is everything sad in the world" or something to that extent.

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I would say "tsundere" but it is a Japanese word (which is popular among manga fans) so... :D

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