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- pronunciation:
- raI
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
wrier, wryer, wriest, wryest |
definition 1: |
drily humorous or sardonic.
They find their uncle cold because they don't understand his wry remarks.His plays are filled with sarcasm and wry humor.- synonyms:
- droll, dry, sardonic
- similar words:
- derisive, ironic, mocking, sarcastic, satiric, satirical, scornful, witty
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definition 2: |
temporarily contorted, as the face, to express distaste, unwillingness, or the like.
Her wry expression told us the answer was "no."- synonyms:
- contorted
- similar words:
- twisted
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derivations: |
wryly (adj.), wryness (n.) |
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