humorously sarcastic or mocking; "dry humor"; "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish wit" bent to one side; "a wry neck"

How many definitions does wry have?

Wry has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

Wry Definition & Meaning

wry

adjective

humorously sarcastic or mocking; "dry humor"; "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish wit"
bent to one side; "a wry neck"

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What does wry mean?: humorously sarcastic or mocking; "dry humor"; "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish wit" bent to one side; "a wry neck"
What part of speech is wry?: Wry is an adjective.
How many definitions does wry have?: Wry has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).