transitive verb, intransitive verb wried, wrying
to writhe or twist
Origin:
ME wrien, to twist, bend < OE wrigian, to turn, twist, akin to OFris wrigia, to bend, stoop < IE *wreik- (> L rica, head veil) < base *wer-, to turn, bend
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