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wry

/raɪ/

Translations

wryadjective

wrier

Comp.

wriest

Super.

/raɪ/

torduPour une forme ou une direction anormalement courbée, de travers.

The tree grew in a wry angle after years of strong coastal winds.

L’arbre a poussé de travers après des années de vents côtiers violents.

ironiqueSouvent à propos d’un sourire, d’un ton ou d’un humour, avec une nuance de distance et d’ironie.

She gave him a wry smile, acknowledging the irony of the situation.

Elle lui adressa un sourire ironique, reconnaissant l’ironie de la situation.

grimaçantPour une expression du visage marquée par la gêne, le dégoût ou l’agacement.

His face took on a wry expression when he heard the bad news.

Son visage prit une expression grimaçante quand il entendit la mauvaise nouvelle.

Synonyms

wryverb

wried

Past Simple

wried

Past Participle

wrying

Gerund

/raɪ/

Archaic/literary use meaning 'to twist or contort'; still attested in modern corpora.

tordreVerbe rare, souvent littéraire ou ancien.

She wried her mouth in disbelief at the suggestion.

Elle tordit la bouche d’incrédulité devant cette suggestion.

Synonyms

Definitions

wryadjective

Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.

She gave him a wry smile, acknowledging the irony of the situation.

Twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance.

His face took on a wry expression when he heard the bad news.

Abnormally bent or turned to one side; twisted or distorted in shape.

The tree grew in a wry angle after years of strong coastal winds.

wryverb

To twist, contort, or pull out of proper shape.

She wried her mouth in disbelief at the suggestion.