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The original use for the adjective wry was to describe something that was bent or twisted, so a sprained ankle could be described as "a wry ankle." Today, the word wry is often used to …

Definition of wry adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. showing that you think something is funny but also disappointing or annoying. ‘At least we got one vote,’ she said with …

showing that you find a bad or difficult situation slightly amusing: a wry smile a wry sense of humor (Definition of wry from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge …

To remember the definition of the word wry, use the following mnemonic: The ri der (wry) gave a twisted smile when he saw other people fall off their horses because he has a dry, sarcastic …

wry adjective Marked by or displaying contemptuous mockery of the motives or virtues of others:

If someone has a wry expression, it shows that they find a bad situation or a change in a situation slightly amusing. Matthew allowed himself a wry smile. She cast a wry glance in her …

The meaning of WRY is twist, writhe. How to use wry in a sentence.

Wry definition: Funny in an understated, sarcastic, or ironic way.

Wry commonly means humorous in a way that’s very “dry,” irreverent, ironic, sarcastic, or sardonic. The sense of word is especially used in the terms wry humor and wry wit. This sense of wry is a …