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Usage of Wry


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Wry means destroyed or twisted.

Wry is an adjective.

Synonyms: askew, crooked, awry, contorted, distorted, warped.

Antonyms: direct, symmetrical, straight.


Sample Usage

Durga's wry remarks embarrass the whole class.

The wealthy people spent the evening making wry observations about "the little people."

Mr.Ravi's delicate, well-balanced characteristics were overshadowed by his large, wry nose.




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