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    wry
    /rʌɪ/

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    showing that you find a bad or difficult situation slightly amusing: a wry smile. a wry sense of humor. (Definition of wry from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of wry.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wryWry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Wry can be a verb meaning to twist or distort, or an adjective meaning bent, twisted, or expressing irony. Learn more about the word history, examples, synonyms, and related words of wry.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wryWry - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of wry. adjective. humorously sarcastic or mocking. “with a wry Scottish wit” synonyms: dry, ironic, ironical. comedic, humorous, humourous. full of or characterized by humor. adjective. bent to one side. “a wry neck” synonyms: crooked. having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Wry."

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › wryWRY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Wry definition: bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing. See examples of WRY used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'wry' in different contexts. Find out how 'wry' can describe a facial expression, a remark, a situation, or a sense of humour.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › wryWry - definition of wry by The Free Dictionary

    1. Funny in an understated, sarcastic, or ironic way: a wry sense of humor. 2. Temporarily twisted in an expression of distaste or displeasure: made a wry face. 3. Archaic Abnormally twisted or bent to one side; crooked: a wry nose. [From Middle English wrien, to turn, from Old English wrīgian; see wer- in Indo-European roots .] wry′ly adv.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionwry adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Wry means showing that you think something is funny but also disappointing or annoying. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.