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wry adj

Wry means dryly humorous. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of wry

  • dryly humorous
  • twisted or distorted

Usage examples of wry

When the printer broke five minutes before the meeting, she gave a wry smile and said, “Perfect timing.”

His wry comment made people laugh because it pointed out the problem in a dry, slightly sarcastic way.

The old tree had a wry trunk, twisted sideways by years of wind.

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