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drily /ˈdrʌɪli /(also dryly) adverb1In a matter-of-fact or ironically humorous way: ‘How very observant’, he said drily...- Demos they may be but these Hazlewood rarities are rounded, rustic country songs: lustrous and lustful, quirkily and dryly humorous, yet poignant stories from the other side of love.
- The tales are sometimes dryly humorous, but often just heart-breaking.
- In person, Barry is engaging - impassioned at times, dryly humorous at others.
2In a dry way or condition: Evans swallowed drily...- ‘Uh, yeah,’ I swallowed dryly, wishing I didn't have to say this part.
- I swallowed dryly and rediscovered at least a part of my wit.
- I swallowed dryly before continuing in a strained voice.
Rhymeskylie, Riley, shyly, slyly, smiley, Smily, wily, wryly |