wryly

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing or suggesting irony, mockery, or disdain

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹaɪli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wryly
tryly , slyly

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Variants

List of all variants of wryly that leads to same result
wry , wryer , wryest , wryly , wryness , wrynesses

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Etymology

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From old English 'wrylic' meaning 'twisted, turned aside' or 'bitter, pungent'. The modern meaning developed in the late 15th or early 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'wryly' is often used interchangeably with the word 'sarcastically'.

2. Wryly was also used in the medical field to describe a twisted or deformed limb.

3. In music, a wryly song is one that contains hidden meanings or irony.

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Related Concepts

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1. Irony: Wryly is often used to convey a sense of irony, which is a literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

2. Sarcasm: Wryly is also used to convey a sense of sarcasm, which is a sharp and bitter form of irony meant to mock or ridicule.

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Culture

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Wryly has been used extensively in literature and poetry, particularly in the works of the Elizabethan poets such as Shakespeare, Marlowe, and Donne. It is often used to convey a sense of irony, sarcasm, or mockery.

How to Memorize "wryly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a twisted or turned expression on someone's face when they say something wryly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wryly' with the image of a twisted or turned expression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wryly is like a twist in the tale' to remember the meaning of the word.

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