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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
- David took him in: tall and lanky, wearing a clean white shirt with the sleeves rolled up and flashing a wry, crooked smile at the audience.p. 194.5
There are no more uses of "wry" in The Memory Keeper’s Daughter.
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