- wryest
- raɪ adj. distorted; crooked; twisted; askew; contorted; ironic, dry
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wry — I. verb (wried; wrying) Etymology: Middle English wrien, from Old English wrigian to turn; akin to Middle High German rigel kerchief wound around the head, Greek rhiknos shriveled, Avestan urvisyeiti he turns Date: 14th century intransitive verb… … New Collegiate Dictionary
wry — [rʌɪ] adjective (wryer, wryest or wrier, wriest) 1》 using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humour. 2》 (of a person s face or features) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance. 3》 bending or twisted to one side.… … English new terms dictionary
wry — UK [raɪ] / US adjective Word forms wry : adjective wry comparative wryer superlative wryest a) funny and clever The programme was full of wry observations about married life. b) showing that you think something is funny but not very pleasant,… … English dictionary
wry — /raɪ / (say ruy) adjective (wryer or wrier, wryest or wriest) 1. produced by the distortion of the facial features, usually to indicate dislike, dissatisfaction, or displeasure: *Fiona looked at Diana and pulled a wry face. –carole elise grongard …
wry — has inflected forms wryer, wryest, and derivative forms wryly, wryness … Modern English usage
wry — ► ADJECTIVE (wryer, wryest or wrier, wriest) 1) using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humour. 2) (of a person s face) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance. 3) bending or twisted to one side. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
wryly — wry ► ADJECTIVE (wryer, wryest or wrier, wriest) 1) using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humour. 2) (of a person s face) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance. 3) bending or twisted to one side. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
wryness — wry ► ADJECTIVE (wryer, wryest or wrier, wriest) 1) using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humour. 2) (of a person s face) twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance. 3) bending or twisted to one side. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
wry — [rī] vt., vi. wried, wrying [ME wrien, to twist, bend < OE wrigian, to turn, twist, akin to OFris wrigia, to bend, stoop < IE * wreik (> L rica, head veil) < base * wer , to turn, bend] to writhe or twist adj. wrier or wryer, wriest… … English World dictionary
wry — 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… … Useful english dictionary
