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- Dictionarywry/rʌɪ/
adjective
- 1. using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humour: "a wry smile" Similar
- 2. (of a person's face or features) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance. Similar
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WRY definition: 1. showing that you find a bad or difficult situation slightly funny: 2. showing that you find a…. Learn more.
adjective. wryer ˈrī (-ə)r ; wryest ˈrī-əst. 1. : bent, twisted, or turned usually abnormally to one side. a wry nose. 2. : made by a deliberate distortion of the facial muscles often to express irony or mockery. a wry smile. 3. : wrongheaded sense 1. 4. : cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous. a wry wit. wryly. ˈrī-lē. adverb.
If someone has a wry expression, it shows that they find a bad situation or a change in a situation slightly amusing. He allowed himself a wry smile. American English : wry / ˈraɪ /
Definitions of wry. adjective. humorously sarcastic or mocking. “with a wry Scottish wit” synonyms: dry, ironic, ironical. comedic, humorous, humourous. full of or characterized by humor. adjective. bent to one side. “a wry neck” synonyms: crooked. having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Wry."
bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing: a wry remark. produced by a distortion or lopsidedness of the facial features: a wry grin. abnormally bent or turned to one side; contorted; crooked: a wry mouth. Synonyms: askew, awry. Antonyms: straight. devious in course or purpose; misdirected. contrary; perverse.
adj. wri·er (rī′ər), wri·est (rī′ĭst) or wry·er or wry·est. 1. Funny in an understated, sarcastic, or ironic way: a wry sense of humor. 2. Temporarily twisted in an expression of distaste or displeasure: made a wry face. 3. Archaic Abnormally twisted or bent to one side; crooked: a wry nose.
Definition of wry adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Verb. Filter. adjective. wrier, wryer, wriest. Temporarily twisted in an expression of distaste or displeasure. Made a wry face. American Heritage. Made by twisting or distorting the features. A wry face. Webster's New World. Turned or bent to one side; twisted. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Dry, ironic, sardonic, etc. Wry humor.
WRY definition: A wry expression or remark shows your humour despite being in a difficult or disappointing…. Learn more.
Jun 19, 2024 · wry ( comparative wrier or wryer, superlative wriest or wryest) Turned away, contorted (of the face or body). Dryly humorous; sardonic or bitterly ironic . Twisted, bent, crooked. Deviating from the right direction; misdirected; out of place .
