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WRY

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

Irregular inflected forms: wried  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, wrier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, wriest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, wryer  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, wryest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Humorously sarcastic or mockingplay

Example:

with a wry Scottish wit

Synonyms:

dry; ironic; ironical; wry

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

humorous; humourous (full of or characterized by humor)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Bent to one sideplay

Example:

a wry neck

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

crooked (having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned)

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