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wried

Variant of wry

transitive verb, intransitive verb wried, wrying

to writhe or twist

adjective wrier or wryer, wriest or wryest

Archaic turned or bent to one side; twisted
made by twisting or distorting the features: a wry face
Rare distorted, as in meaning
dry, ironic, sardonic, etc.: wry humor

Related Forms:

wryly adverb
wryness noun

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