Definition & Meaning of "wry"in English

wry

twisted or distorted, often indicating dry or mocking humor

dry

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

wriest

Comparative

wrier

gradable

domain

expression, humor, emotion

Examples

He gave a wry smile after hearing the sarcastic remark.

inclined to one side, mainly used of facial features

Examples

With a wry look, she raised one eyebrow quizzically at her friend's suggestion.

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