All 3 Uses of
wry
in
Childhood's End
- Until recently, his faith in Karellen had kept him free from doubts; but now, he thought a little wryly, the protests of the Freedom League were beginning to have their effect upon him.†
Chpt 3 *
- Jan gave a wry smile.†
Chpt 11
- That proposition, Jan reflected wryly, had never been fully accepted by mankind.†
Chpt 23
Definition:
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(wry) understated humor -- often sarcastic or ironic -- often expressed by twisting the face
or (more rarely): a facial expression showing displeasure