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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