Wryly

//ˈɹaɪli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a wry or sarcastic manner; ironically.

    "The sins of the father, she thought wryly. Well, they had visited Tony, all right—only he didn't know it."

  2. 2
    Contortedly.

    "It was Joe, who had taken the gloves when the wicket-keeper went on to bowl. Mike grinned, wryly but gratefully."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a wry manner wordnet

Example

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"The sins of the father, she thought wryly. Well, they had visited Tony, all right—only he didn't know it."

Etymology

From wry + -ly.

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