Both Uses of
wry
in
The Giver
- Then he smiled wryly.
p. 95.9wryly = with subtle or ironic humor
- The Giver watched him with a wry smile.
p. 113.4 *wry = ironic
Definitions:
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(1)
(wry) humor -- often understated, sarcastic, or ironic -- often expressed by twisting the face
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much less commonly, wry can describe a facial expression showing displeasure. More rarely still, and typically long ago, wry can mean "bent to one side" as in "She had a wry neck."