What are the meaning, origin and usage of the word wry?

Wry

Meaning:

Wry, pronounced rai, is used as an adjective meaning witty, twisted, contorted. It is often used to convey mockery or disdain, usually by distorting one’s facial muscles to express the feeling.

 Origin:

The term “wry” comes from the Old English wrigian, meaning “to turn or distort. It was first used in English as a verb meaning “to twist or turn”. It came to be used as an adjective from the 16th Century to convey the meaning “disdainfully ironic

Usage:

The play has a wry sense of humour. She gave a wry smile.

She made a wry remark on hearing the politician’s tall promises.

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