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- [rahy]
- /raɪ/
- /raɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rahy]
- /raɪ/
Definitions of wry word
- adjective wry produced by a distortion or lopsidedness of the facial features: a wry grin. 1
- adjective wry abnormally bent or turned to one side; twisted; crooked: a wry mouth. 1
- adjective wry devious in course or purpose; misdirected. 1
- adjective wry contrary; perverse. 1
- adjective wry distorted or perverted, as in meaning. 1
- adjective wry bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing: a wry remark. 1
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Origin of wry
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; adj. use of wry to twist, Middle English wryen, Old English wrīgian to go, strive, tend, swerve; cognate with Dutch wrijgen to twist; akin to Old English wrigels, Latin rīcula veil, Greek rhoikós crooked
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Parts of speech for Wry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for wry
adjective wry
- ironic — using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; containing or exemplifying irony: an ironic novel; an ironic remark.
- cynical — If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly.
- sardonic — characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin.
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- droll — amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish.
Antonyms for wry
adjective wry
- straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
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