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wry - Dictionary definition and meaning for wry

WRY

(adj.) humorously sarcastic or mocking
"dry humor", "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely", "an ironic novel", "an ironical smile", "with a wry Scottish wit"
synonyms : dry , ironic , ironical
(adj.) bent to one side
"a wry neck"

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(Tag: english) Wry is like cry because they both give your face a contorted look of disgust or disappointment.
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Mnemonics for wry

(Tag: ) wry - comes from AWRY, crooked, twisted.
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(Tag: ) it is cry,when u cry the expressions of ur face will be changed or turned to one side etc
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(Tag: English) Sounds and looks like worry..You must worry after throwing a twisted remark about anyone mighty
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(Tag: ) sounds like "worry". when you worry, the expressions on your face are contorted, twisted.
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