wry
gb/ɹˈaɪ/ us/ɹˈaɪ/
C1
Engleză
fanyar, ferde
C1
1
fanyar
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
a wry [remark/comment/observation]; a wry sense of humor
She gave a wry comment about how the meeting could have been an email.
Fanyar megjegyzést tett arról, hogy ezt a megbeszélést akár egy e-maillel is el lehetett volna intézni.
His wry humor made even the worst travel delays feel a little lighter.
Fanyar humora még a legrosszabb utazási késéseket is valamivel elviselhetőbbé tette.
With a wry laugh, he admitted he’d forgotten the password again.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He made a wry joke about the weather.
Mondott egy fanyar viccet az időjárásról.
She answered with a wry smile and said nothing.
Fanyar mosollyal válaszolt, de nem mondott semmit.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use wry for any kind of funny; it usually suggests irony or a slightly critical tone.
Sens
dryly humorous and ironic
Colocații
wry humor
|wry remark
|wry comment
|wry observation
|wry wit
|wry joke
|wry irony
|a wry response
|a wry tone
|a wry aside
Sinonime
dry (Similar understated humor, often less pointedly ironic.)
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sardonic (Often harsher or more scornful than wry.)
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ironical (More general; wry specifically suggests humor in the irony.)
Antonime
earnest (Serious and sincere, without ironic humor.)
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sincere (Direct and genuine rather than subtly mocking.)
Teme
humor
|emotions
|communication
Definiție
Wry humor is dry and a little ironic, often about something bad or awkward.
Using humor that is subtle, dry, and often slightly mocking or ironic, especially about something unpleasant or absurd.
C1
2
fanyar
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
a wry [smile/grin/look/expression]
He gave a wry smile when the app crashed for the third time.
Fanyar mosolyt villantott, amikor az alkalmazás harmadszor is összeomlott.
At the mention of her ex, a wry look crossed her face.
Amikor szóba került az exe, fanyar arckifejezés suhant át az arcán.
She offered a wry grin, as if to say, 'Of course this would happen.'
Exemple pentru cursanți
She gave a wry smile.
Fanyar mosolyt villantott.
He had a wry expression.
Fanyar volt az arckifejezése.
Greșeală frecventă:
A wry smile is usually small and controlled, not a big happy smile.
Sens
crooked smile showing irony
Colocații
a wry smile
|a wry grin
|a wry look
|a wry expression
|a wry smirk
|a wry mouth
Sinonime
lopsided (Focuses on the uneven shape, without the implied irony.)
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crooked (Mainly physical; wry adds an emotional/ironic suggestion.)
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knowing (Suggests shared understanding; wry adds dryness or irony.)
Antonime
beaming (Openly happy, not restrained or ironic.)
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straight-faced (Showing no smile or amused expression.)
Teme
body_language
|emotions
|communication
Definiție
A wry smile is a small, uneven smile that shows you find something ironic or a bit annoying.
Slightly twisted or uneven in a way that suggests amusement, irony, or restrained annoyance, especially of a smile or facial expression.
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LITERARY
3
ferde
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Tipar de utilizare:
[something] sits/hangs wry
The picture frame hung wry on the wall.
A képkeret ferdén lógott a falon.
After the impact, the signpost stood wry at the roadside.
Az ütközés után a jelzőtábla ferdén állt az út szélén.
He noticed the door had been fitted slightly wry in the frame.
Greșeală frecventă:
This physical meaning is uncommon in everyday speech; most uses of wry relate to humor or facial expressions.
Sens
crooked or not straight
Colocații
sit wry
|hang wry
|set wry
|tilt wry
Sinonime
askew (Very close; more common for physical alignment.)
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crooked (Broader and more everyday; can sound less literary.)
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tilted (Emphasizes being at an angle rather than twisted.)
Antonime
straight (Correctly aligned and not crooked.)
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level (Flat and even, not leaning or angled.)
Teme
objects
|describing_things
Definiție
If something sits wry, it is crooked and not straight.
Not straight or properly aligned; set at an angle or twisted from the correct position.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
wry
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪ/
US/ɹˈaɪ/
Silabe și accent
wry (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (wry)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: wry
Expresii
a wry twist of fate
1/ə ɹˈaɪ twˈɪst əv fˈeɪt/
idiom
ironically unlucky turn of events
A wry twist of fate is an ironic change in events, often in an unlucky way.
Exemple
- By a wry twist of fate, the fire station was the only building on the block without water.
- In a wry twist of fate, the anti-theft device was stolen from his bike.
- It was a wry twist of fate that the doctor got sick on the day of his health lecture.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- It was a wry twist of fate.