All 3 Uses
wry
in
On the Beach
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- John Osborne smiled wryly.†
Chpt 3 *
- Dwight smiled, a little wryly.†
Chpt 6
- The scientist smiled wryly.†
Chpt 8
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."