wry Sentence Examples

  1. The detective's wry smile hinted at a secret he was holding back.
  2. She gave me a wry look, conveying both amusement and skepticism.
  3. The politician's wry remarks drew both laughter and disapproving glares.
  4. The author's prose was filled with wry observations on human nature.
  5. He had a wry way of turning even the most serious situations into a jest.
  6. The teenager's wry sense of humor allowed him to navigate the complexities of high school.
  7. Despite the grim circumstances, she maintained a wry demeanor, finding solace in the absurdity of it all.
  8. The teacher's wry comments kept the students engaged and entertained.
  9. The actor brought a wry charm to the role, making the character both relatable and enigmatic.
  10. The comedian's wry jokes had a way of both making people laugh and making them think.

wry Meaning

Wordnet

wry (s)

humorously sarcastic or mocking

bent to one side

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wry (v. t.)

To cover.

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wry (superl.)

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

Hence, deviating from the right direction; misdirected; out of place; as, wry words.

Wrested; perverted.

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wry (v. i.)

To twist; to writhe; to bend or wind.

To deviate from the right way; to go away or astray; to turn side; to swerve.

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wry (a.)

To twist; to distort; to writhe; to wrest; to vex.

FAQs About the word wry

humorously sarcastic or mocking, bent to one sideTo cover., Turned to one side; twisted; distorted; as, a wry mouth., Hence, deviating from the right direction;

ironic, cynical, barbed, brisk, dry,sarcastic, biting, keen, ironical, sharp

mild,mild, gentle, gentle, polite, smooth, polite, diplomatic,smooth, diplomatic

The detective's wry smile hinted at a secret he was holding back.

She gave me a wry look, conveying both amusement and skepticism.

The politician's wry remarks drew both laughter and disapproving glares.

The author's prose was filled with wry observations on human nature.