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wry

/ɹaɪ/

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noun

Examples :

"The wry of the photograph, caused by the warped lens, made the building appear taller than it actually was. "

appearance quality

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verb

To turn (away); to swerve or deviate.

Examples :

"To avoid the crowded bus stop, the student wryed sharply to the left. "

direction action

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verb

To divert; to cause to turn away.

Examples :

"The teacher's joke wryed the students' attention away from their arguing. "

direction action

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verb

To twist or contort (the body, face, etc.).

Examples :

"The student wryed her neck, trying to see over the towering stack of books on the desk. "

body action physiology appearance

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adjective

Turned away, contorted (of the face or body).

Examples :

"The child's wry face showed his disappointment at failing the math test. "

appearance body attitude

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adjective

Dryly humorous; sardonic or bitterly ironic.

Examples :

"My aunt had a wry smile as she told the story of her disastrous attempt to bake cookies. "

character attitude emotion style language

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adjective

Twisted, bent, crooked.

Examples :

"The old oak tree had a wry branch that hung low over the path. "

appearance character

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adjective

Deviating from the right direction; misdirected; out of place.

Examples :

"The old fence post stood at a wry angle after the storm. "

attitude character way direction

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verb

To cover; clothe; cover up; cloak; hide.

Examples :

"To protect the delicate seedlings, the gardener wried them with a thin layer of burlap. "

appearance style