Word Type

Verb

Adjective

Adjective

Noun

The word "wry" can be used as verb, adjective, adjective and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

awry go awry wry-billed plover wryly

Related Terms

bent bitter cloak clothe contort contorted cover cover up crooked deviate divert dryly hide ironic misdirect out of place sardonic swerve turn twist twisted

Similar Terms

crooked crooked humorous humourous

Synonym Network

ironic

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