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wryly

adverb

In a wry manner

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
W
Ends with
Y
Contains
RY
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɹaɪli

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. In a wry manner

    “‘I see,’ he commented wryly”

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Example Sentences

‘I see,’ he commented wryly

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