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Definition
understated humor — often sarcastic or ironic — often expressed by twisting the face
or (more rarely): a facial expression showing displeasure
or (more rarely): a facial expression showing displeasure
- Miss Moore gives a wry smile.Chapter 9 (69% in)
- Her wry smile is back.Chapter 12 (46% in)
- "Barely," Felicity says wryly.Chapter 24 (63% in)
There are no more uses of "wry" in A Great and Terrible Beauty.
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