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| wry [ rī ] (comparative wri·er or wry·er, superlative wri·est or wry·est) |
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1. amusing and ironic: combining or expressing a mixture of mild amusement and irony
  a wry remark
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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
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3. twisted: out of shape or twisted to one side
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| [ Old English wrīgian "to turn" < Indo-European] |
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| wry·ly adverb |
| wry·ness noun |
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