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wry

British pronunciation/ɹˈa‍ɪ/
American pronunciation/ˈɹaɪ/
1

twisted or distorted, often indicating dry or mocking humor

synonyms : dry
ironic
ironical
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2

inclined to one side, mainly used of facial features

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Examples
1It really takes wry and wit.
2And he obviously has a wry sense of humor.
3Detroit looked on with wry amusement.
410 Things I Hate About Life 1999's wry romantic teen comedy
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