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wry
wry [ rī ] (comparative wrier or wryer, superlative wriest or wryest)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. amusing and ironic: combining or expressing a mixture of mild amusement and irony
a wry remark
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
3. twisted: out of shape or twisted to one side
[ Old English wrīgian 'to turn' < Indo-European]

wryly adverb
wryness noun
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