Wry Meaning

Wry 1. amusing and ironic: combining or expressing a mixture of mild amusement and irony. A wry remark. 2. characterized by ironic acceptance: characterized by or showing a slightly ironic acceptance of something that is not particularly pleasant or desirable. A wry grin. 3. twisted: out of shape or twisted to one side [ Old English wrīgian "to turn"

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Wry 1. amusing and ironic: combining or expressing a mixture of mild amusement and irony. A wry remark. 2. characterized by ironic acceptance: characterized by or showing a slightly ironic acceptance of something that is not particularly pleasant or desirable. A wry grin. 3. twisted: out of shape or twisted to one side [ Old English wrīgian "to turn"

Simple meaning: Wry 1. amusing and ironic: combining or expressing a mixture of mild amusement and irony. A wry remark. 2. characterized by ironic acceptance: characterized by or showing a slightly ironic acceptance of something that is not particularly pleasant or desirable. A wry grin. 3. twisted: out of shape or twisted to one side [ Old English wrīgian "to turn"

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