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wry (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: wry 'to twist' (14-19 centuries), from Old English wrigian 'to turn']
a wry expression or wry humour shows that you know a situation is bad, but you also think it is slightly amusing
::'Was it as bad as you expected?' Travis gave a wry smile.
-- wryly adv