Word of the day
wry
1. using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor
“a wry smile”
adjective
/raɪ/
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"His wry expression made it hard to tell whether he was serious or _____."
Select three words related to wry
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- mocking
- ironic
- candid
- earnest
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Choose the phrase that uses wry correctly
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Find a word related to wry
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