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wry

wry [ ] (comparative wri·er or wry·er, superlative wri·est or wry·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. amusing and ironic: combining or expressing a mixture of mild amusement and irony
a wry remark

2. characterized by ironic acceptance: characterized by or showing a slightly ironic acceptance of something that is not particularly pleasant or desirable
a wry grin

3. twisted: out of shape or twisted to one side

[ Old English wrīgian "to turn" < Indo-European]

wry·ly adverb
wry·ness noun
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