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wri·est       [rahy-ist] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
superlative of wry.
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wry       [rahy] Pronunciation Key
–adjective, wri·er, wri·est.
1.produced by a distortion or lopsidedness of the facial features: a wry grin.
2.abnormally bent or turned to one side; twisted; crooked: a wry mouth.
3.devious in course or purpose; misdirected.
4.contrary; perverse.
5.distorted or perverted, as in meaning.
6.bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing: a wry remark.
[Origin: 1515–25; adj. use of wry to twist, ME wryen, OE wrīgian to go, strive, tend, swerve; c. D wrijgen to twist; akin to OE wrigels, L rīcula veil, Gk rhoikós crooked]

—Related forms
wryly, adverb
wryness, noun

—Synonyms 2. awry, askew.
—Antonyms 2. straight.
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wri·est       (rī'ĭst)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   A superlative of wry.

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wry       (rī)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   wri·er (rī'ər) or wry·er, wri·est (rī'ĭst) or wry·est
  1. Dryly humorous, often with a touch of irony.
  2. Temporarily twisted in an expression of distaste or displeasure: made a wry face.
  3. Abnormally twisted or bent to one side; crooked: a wry nose.
  4. Being at variance with what is right, proper, or suitable; perverse.


[From Middle English wrien, to turn, from Old English wrīgian; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.]

wry'ly adv., wry'ness n.
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