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单词 wry
释义
wry (rī)
adj. wri·er (rīər), wri·est (rīĭst) or wry·er or wry·est
1. Funny in an understated, sarcastic, or ironic way: a wry sense of humor.
2. Temporarily twisted in an expression of distaste or displeasure: made a wry face.
3. Archaic Abnormally twisted or bent to one side; crooked: a wry nose.

[From Middle English wrien, to turn, from Old English wrīgian; see wer-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

wryly adv.
wryness n.
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