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Wry
wry
1. If someone has a wry expression, it shows that they find a bad situation or a change in a situation slightly amusing. Matthew allowed himself a wry smile... ADJ: usu ADJ n 2. A wry remark or piece of writing refers to a bad situation or a change in a situation in an amusing way. There is a wry sense of humour in his work. ADJ: usu ADJ n
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I. verb (wried; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English wrien, from Old English wrigian to turn; akin to Middle High German rigel kerchief wound around the head, Greek rhiknos shriveled, Avestan urvisyeiti he turns Date: 14th century intransitive verb twist, writhe transitive verb to pull out of or as if out of proper shape ; make a~ II. adjective (~er; ~est) Date: 15th century 1. having a bent or twisted shape or condition a ~ smile; also turned abnormally to one side a ~ neck 2. wrongheaded 1 3. cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. (wryer, wryest or wrier, wriest) 1 distorted or turned to one side. 2 (of a face or smile etc.) contorted in disgust, disappointment, or mockery. 3 (of humour) dry and mocking. Derivatives wryly adv. wryness n. Etymology: wry (v.) f. OE wrigian tend, incline, in ME deviate, swerve, contort ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. кривой, перекошенный wry nose —- искривленный нос wry look —- взгляд искоса to make a wry mouth —- скривить рот (губы) 2. выражающий неудовольствие, отвращение wry glance —- косой взгляд he made a wry face —- он скривился (скривил лицо) 3. иронический, насмешливый wry humour —- мрачный юмор a wry smile —- насмешливая улыбка; кривая, деланная улыбка 4. неправильный; ложный 5. искаженный, извращенный 6. делать гримасу, кривить рот 7. корчиться ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) кривой, перекошенный; to make a wry face/mouth - сделать кислую мину; a wry smile - кривая улыбка 2) неправильный; противоречивый; искаженный ...Англо-русский словарь
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~ adj only before noun showing a mixture of amusement and displeasure or disbelief (He took a gulp of his Scotch and gave a wry smile at the injustices of the world.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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airport code Westray, Scotland, UK railroad abbr. Waterloo Railway Company firm name abbr. Williams, Roberts, Young, Inc. ...English abbreviation dictionary
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- O.E. wrigian "to turn, bend, move, go." Meaning "distorted, somewhat twisted" is first recorded 1523; of words, thoughts, etc., 1599. The original sense is in awry. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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