WRY


Meaning of WRY in English

adj.

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: wry · er \ ' r ī (- ə )r \ ; wry · est \ ' r ī - ə st \

Date: 15th century

1 : having a bent or twisted shape or condition <a wry smile> also : turned abnormally to one side <a wry neck>

2 : WRONGHEADED 1

3 : cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous

– wry · ly \ ' r ī -l ē \ adverb

– wry · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.