Wry

/ɹaɪ/

Synonyms for "wry" (41 found)

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Related word relations

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6 relation types

More general

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humorhumor styleironyphysical propertyshape

More specific

6 entries
crookeddistorteddry witgnarledsardonic humorself deprecating humor

Collocations

6 entries
wry expressionwry humorwry lookwry remarkwry smilewry wit

Inflections

4 entries

Derivations

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similar

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Sample sentences

16 total sentences available.

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Mary looks to you with a wry, respectful smile.

Source: tatoeba (1566549)

Your wry insolence will not be rewarded.

Source: tatoeba (2009940)

With a wry face I went out into the hall and opened the door. To my astonishment it was Sherlock Holmes who stood upon my step.

Source: tatoeba (7009421)

Tom had a wry smile on his face.

Source: tatoeba (10682290)

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