wry
adjective
bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing.
wryness
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a word derived from
wry.
Example Sentences
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Britpop conveyed Britishness through wryness; grunge articulated Americana through sublimated passion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2025
Duggan, who owns the D.C. bar Madam’s Organ, laughs now at the wryness and lack of lament in those texts.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2022
“She may have the surface dryness or wryness of other Finnish artists I have known, but her passion quickly comes out when she’s on the podium.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2022
He barely bothers to make jokes, even though wryness was central to his act for years.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2020
“Mmm,” she said instead, hoping the lilt could be mistaken for sympathy instead of wryness.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
