Definition of Wry
Wry
Wry
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Having a dry, ironic, or humorous tone or expression.
e.g. Her wry sense of humor helped to diffuse the tense situation.
(adjective)
twisted to one side, especially as an expression of annoyance, disgust, or disappointment, used to describe someone's facial features;
e.g. He wore a wry expression as he accepted his defeat.
(adjective)
deliberately distorted in order to express mockery or irony, used to describe a person's facial features or expression;
e.g. She made a wry face when she woke up in the hospital bed and saw me.
(adjective)
in old usage, turned or bent to one side in an abnormal way, used to describe a part of someone's body;
e.g. He has had a wry wrist ever since it was fractured and healed incorrectly when he was young.
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