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What is "wry" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does wry mean in English? Meaning of wry definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "wry" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "wry": humorously sarcastic or mocking

Adjective

  • Meaning: humorously sarcastic or mocking
  • Example: dry humor an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely an ironic novel an ironical smile with a wry Scottish wit
  • Synonyms: dry ironic ironical wry
  • Similar: humorous humourous

    • Meaning of "wry": bent to one side

    Adjective

  • Meaning: bent to one side
  • Example: a wry neck
  • Synonyms: wry
  • Similar: crooked

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