Wry (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective, wri·er, wri·est.
  1. bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing: a wry remark.
  2. produced by a distortion or lopsidedness of the facial features: a wry grin.
  3. abnormally bent or turned to one side; contorted; crooked: a wry mouth.
  4. devious in course or purpose; misdirected.
  5. contrary; perverse.
  6. distorted or perverted, as in meaning.
adjective wrier, wriest, wryer or wryest
  1. twisted, contorted, or askew
  2. (of a facial expression) produced or characterized by contorting of the features, usually indicating dislike
  3. drily humorous; sardonic
  4. warped, misdirected, or perverse
  5. (of words, thoughts, etc) unsuitable or wrong
verb wries, wrying or wried
  1. to twist or contort
Wry (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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