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wry

/raɪ/adjective

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व्यंग्यपूर्ण, खिसियाई हुई (मुस्कान), रूखा-विनोदी

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adjectivewrier, wriest or wryer, wryest
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    [usually before noun]

    showing that you are both amused and disappointed or annoyed

    व्यंग्यपूर्ण, खिसियाई हुई (मुस्कान), रूखा-विनोदी

    • She gave a wry smile when she heard the news.
    • a wry comment on modern politics

    Synonyms ironic sardonic dry mocking droll

◇Word family
wryly adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: in tone questions, wry describes humour that is dry and slightly mocking, often about something disappointing.

Usage में tone वाले प्रश्नों में wry ऐसे humour को बताता है जो रूखा और हल्का व्यंग्यात्मक हो, अक्सर किसी निराशाजनक बात के बारे में।