wryly
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wryly — 1570s, from WRY (Cf. wry) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
wryly — adv. Wryly is used with these adjectives: ↑humorous Wryly is used with these verbs: ↑comment, ↑grin, ↑laugh, ↑murmur, ↑note, ↑observe, ↑reflect, ↑remark, ↑smile, ↑th … Collocations dictionary
wryly — wry ► ADJECTIVE (wryer, wryest or wrier, wriest) 1) using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humour. 2) (of a person s face) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance. 3) bending or twisted to one side. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
wryly — adverb in a wry manner (Freq. 2) I see, he commented wryly • Derived from adjective: ↑wry … Useful english dictionary
wryly — adverb see wry II … New Collegiate Dictionary
wryly — See wry. * * * … Universalium
wryly — adv. distortedly; crooked; deviously; ironically, dryly, bitterly … English contemporary dictionary
wryly — wry·ly … English syllables
wryly — See: wry … English dictionary
wry — wryly, adv. wryness, n. /ruy/, adj., wrier, wriest. 1. produced by a distortion or lopsidedness of the facial features: a wry grin. 2. abnormally bent or turned to one side; twisted; crooked: a wry mouth. 3. devious in course or purpose;… … Universalium
