adj. (wryer, wryest or wrier, wriest)
1. distorted or turned to one side.
2 (of a face or smile etc.) contorted in disgust, disappointment, or mockery.
3 (of humour) dry and mocking.
Derivatives:
wryly adv. wryness n.
Etymology: wry (v.) f. OE wrigian tend, incline, in ME deviate, swerve, contort