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    WRY

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

    Irregular inflected forms: wried  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, wrier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, wriest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, wryer  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, wryest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Humorously sarcastic or mockingplay

    Example:

    with a wry Scottish wit

    Synonyms:

    dry; ironic; ironical; wry

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    humorous; humourous (full of or characterized by humor)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Bent to one sideplay

    Example:

    a wry neck

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    crooked (having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned)

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