wry (raɪ
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Definitions
adjective
Word forms: wrier, wriest, wryer, wryest
- twisted, contorted, or askew
- (of a facial expression) produced or characterized by contorting of the features, usually indicating dislike
- drily humorous; sardonic
- warped, misdirected, or perverse
- (of words, thoughts, etc) unsuitable or wrong
verb
Word forms: wries, wrying, wried
- tr to twist or contort
Derived Forms
ˈwryly adverbˈwryness noun
Word Origin
C16: from dialect wry to twist, from Old English wrīgian to turn; related to Old Frisian wrīgia to bend, Old Norse riga to move, Middle Low German wrīch bent, stubbornSponsored Links
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