Pronunciation:
r
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): wry·er
/r(-
)r/; wry·est /r-st/1 : bent, twisted, or turned usually abnormally to one side <a wry nose>
2 a : expressing irony <a wry smile> b : cleverly humorous <a wry remark>
- wry·ly adverb
- wry·ness noun
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