Both Uses
wry
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Queen of Attolia
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- "Not what I had foreseen," Eddis said wryly, "though I shouldn't have expected him to be here repining.†
Chpt 9
- "I think you are safe from physical attack," said Eddis wryly.†
Chpt 20 *
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) 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."