wry

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Definition of wry - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

humorously sarcasticslightly sarcastic in a humorous way

His wry comment made everyone chuckle..

ironic

sarcastic

crookedbent or twisted to one side

The wry branch hung low over the path.

askew

crooked

lopsided

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Expressions with wry

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wry face

twisted expression indicating irony or skepticism

He gave a wry face when asked about the plan.

wry smile

smile showing irony or sarcasm, often with mixed feelings

He gave a wry smile when the plan failed again.

Origin of wry

Old English, wrigian (to twist)

Terms with wry included in their meaning

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quirk

movement

move with a sudden, wry jerk

mop

emotion

make a sad or wry facial expression

mow

expressions

scornful grimace or wry face

Examples of wry in a sentence

He gave a wry response to the question.
His wry smile hinted at his true feelings.
The wry humor in her speech was unmistakable.

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French:sarcastique, tordu, ...
German:ironisch, schief, ...
Italian:ironico, storto, ...
Spanish:sarcástico, torcido, ...
Portuguese:sarcástico, torto, ...
Chinese:讽刺的, 弯曲的, ...
Japanese:皮肉な, 曲がった, ...
Arabic:سَاخِر, مَعْوَجّ, ...
Hebrew:אִירוֹנִי, עָקוּם, ...
Russian:ироничный, кривой, ...
Ukrainian:іронічний, кривий, ...
Hindi:व्यंग्यपूर्ण, टेढ़ा, ...
Bengali:রসিক তির্যক, বাঁকা, ...
Catalan:irònic, tort, ...
Czech:ironický, křivý, ...
Danish:tørt ironisk, skæv, ...
Dutch:schamper, scheef, ...
Greek:δηκτικός, στραβός, ...
Hungarian:fanyar, ferde, ...
Khmer:បែបចំអកបន្តិចបែបកំប្លែង, កោង, ...
Korean:비꼬는, 비뚤어진, ...
Persian:کنایه‌آمیز, کج, ...
Polish:sarkastyczny, krzywy, ...
Portuguese (BR):sarcástico, torto, ...
Romanian:sarcastic, strâmb, ...
Swedish:torr, skev, ...
Thai:ประชด, คดเคี้ยว, ...
Turkish:alaycı, eğri, ...
Vietnamese:hóm hỉnh, cong, ...

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