Definition of Wry

1. Adjective. Humorously sarcastic or mocking. "With a wry Scottish wit"

Exact synonyms: Dry, Ironic, Ironical
Similar to: Humorous, Humourous
Derivative terms: Dryness, Irony, Irony

2. Adjective. Bent to one side. "A wry neck"
Similar to: Crooked

Definition of Wry

1. v. t. To cover.

2. a. Turned to one side; twisted; distorted; as, a wry mouth.

3. v. i. To twist; to writhe; to bend or wind.

4. v. t. To twist; to distort; to writhe; to wrest; to vex.

5. v. t. To cover.

6. a. Turned to one side; twisted; distorted; as, a wry mouth.

7. v. i. To twist; to writhe; to bend or wind.

8. v. t. To twist; to distort; to writhe; to wrest; to vex.

Definition of Wry

1. contorted [adj WRIER, WRIEST, WRYER, WRYEST] : WRYLY [adv] / to contort [v WRIED, WRYING, WRIES] - See also: contort

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Wry

wrongnesses
wrongous
wrongs
wrong 'un
wroot
wrooted
wrooting
wroots
wrote
wroth
wrothful
wrought
wrought iron
wrought wire
wrung
wry (current term)
wrybill
wrybill
wrybills
wryer
wryest
wrying
wryly
wrymouth
wrymouth
wryneck
wryneck
wrynecks
wryness
wrynesses

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