Wry - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|raɪ|
Brit.
|raɪ|
adjective
- humorously sarcastic or mocking (syn: dry, ironic, ironical)
with a wry Scottish wit
- bent to one sidea wry neck
Extra examples
His books are noted for their wry humor.
When I asked her how she felt after winning the race, she gave me a wry smile and said, “Pretty tired.”
In this psalm there is no wry word.
'Was it as bad as you expected?' Travis gave a wry smile.
Word forms
adjective
comparative: wryer
superlative: wryest
comparative: wryer
superlative: wryest
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