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- [rahy]
- /raɪ/
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- [rahy]
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Definitions of wryly word
- adjective wryly produced by a distortion or lopsidedness of the facial features: a wry grin. 1
- adjective wryly abnormally bent or turned to one side; twisted; crooked: a wry mouth. 1
- adjective wryly devious in course or purpose; misdirected. 1
- adjective wryly contrary; perverse. 1
- adjective wryly distorted or perverted, as in meaning. 1
- adjective wryly bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing: a wry remark. 1
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Origin of wryly
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; adj. use of wry to twist, Middle English wryen, Old English wrīgian to go, strive, tend, swerve; cognate with Dutch wrijgen to twist; akin to Old English wrigels, Latin rīcula veil, Greek rhoikós crooked
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Parts of speech for Wryly
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wryly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for wryly
adverb wryly
- amusingly — pleasantly entertaining or diverting: an amusing speaker.
- ironically — pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile.
- quizzically — odd, queer, or comical.
- drolly — amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish.
- sardonically — characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin.
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