wry, adj.
(wrier, wriest, wryer, wryest)
freq. cnt. 1
(wrier, wriest, wryer, wryest)
freq. cnt. 1
humorously sarcastic or mocking
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
dry ironic ironical wry
sample sentences
"dry humor""an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"
"an ironic novel"
"an ironical smile"
"with a wry Scottish wit"
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bent to one side
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wry