wry

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

IPA /ɹaɪ/

Noun

wry noun

Distortion.

Verb

wry verb

To turn (away); to swerve or deviate.
To divert; to cause to turn away.
To twist or contort (the body, face, etc.).

wry verb

To cover; clothe; cover up; cloak; hide.

Adjective

wry adjective

Turned away, contorted (of the face or body).
Dryly humorous; sardonic or bitterly ironic.
Twisted, bent, crooked.
Deviating from the right direction; misdirected; out of place.

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Synonyms

crooked sarcastic sardonic humourous ironical ironic humorous dry contorted twisted askew distorted awry grimaced tortive contortionate

Associated

humor humour acerbic wit irreverent smiles offbeat puns smile

Rhymes

exemplify rectify high lie apply fortify awry mollify amplify nullify

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