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wry

/ wry /
adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
bent to one side
"a wry neck"
Similar:
crooked
adjective satellite Sense 2
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
"his rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists"- Frank Schoenberner"
"a wry pleasure to be...reminded of all that one is missing"- Irwin Edman"
Similar:
sarcastic
adjective satellite Sense 3
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"
Similar:
humorous humourous
Semantic Complexity
44%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
4
Total Relationships
4
Times Searched
2
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crooked sarcastic humorous humourous