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wry
What does wry mean?
wry (adjective): dryly humorous; sardonic or ironic, usually in a way that suggests acknowledgement of a problem or difficult situation.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce wry?
/ɹaɪ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does wry come from?
From Middle English wrien, from Old English wrīġian (“to go, turn, twist, bend, strive, struggle, press forward, endeavor, venture”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of wry?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “wry” mean?
willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed
Not quite: that's what generous means.
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
Not quite: that's what unequivocal means.
remaining composed and level-headed at all times; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily
Not quite: that's what unflappable means.
dryly humorous; sardonic or ironic, usually in a way that suggests acknowledgement of a problem or difficult situation
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Which word is closest in meaning to “wry”?
lax
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wan
Not quite: wan means something else.
apt
Not quite: apt means something else.
dry
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