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wry - Dictionary definition and meaning for wry

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  • (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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