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Bookmark or Share- Wry - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.comThe original use for the adjective wry was to describe something that was bent or twisted, so a sprained ankle could be described as "a wry ankle." Today, the word wry is often used to describe less tangible twists.
- Wry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster1. : bent, twisted, or turned usually abnormally to one side. a wry nose. 2. : made by a deliberate distortion of the facial muscles often to express irony or mockery. a wry smile. 3. : wrongheaded sense 1. 4. : cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous. a wry wit. wryly. ˈrī-lē.
- WRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionarytwisted, contorted, or askew. 2. (of a facial expression) produced or characterized by contorting of the features, usually indicating dislike. 3. drily humorous; sardonic. 4. warped, misdirected, or perverse. 5. (of words, thoughts, etc) unsuitable or wrong.
- WRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionarywry | American Dictionary. adjective [ -er/-est only ] us / rɑɪ / Add to word list. 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.
- WRY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's DictionaryMeaning of wry – Learner’s Dictionary. wry. adjective. uk / raɪ / us. Add to word list. A wry expression or remark shows your humour despite being in a difficult or disappointing situation: a wry smile. wryly. adverb. (Definition of wry from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of wry.
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