drily

[ drahy-lee ]

adverb

1. dryly.

drily

/ ˈdraɪlɪ /

adverb

1. in a dry manner

Other Words From

• over·drily adverb

Example Sentences

“It’s non-straightforward, let’s put it that way,” Brown says drily.

From MIT Technology Review

Don't forget, my dear," the elder Elizabeth drily remarked, "you have to reign all afternoon.

From The Daily Beast

“It was, to say the least, an ambitious idea,” Gates comments drily.

From The Daily Beast

In Northern Ireland, the conflict was drily referred to as "The Troubles."

From The Daily Beast

"I am not mad, Padre, and I will trouble you not to employ such language toward me," the prisoner replied drily.

From Project Gutenberg

"I quite believe in your wife's disregard for the feelings of the tradespeople," answered Minnie drily.

From Project Gutenberg

"That might depend on circumstances," the admiral answered, a little drily.

From Project Gutenberg

"Sir Wycherly does not attend to his cases," put in Atwood, drily.

From Project Gutenberg

"And also her reverses, my dear M. Fourier," remarked the Comte drily.

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