Synonyms for wry

Most common

ironic · ironical · dry · crooked · askew

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Antonyms

straight, serious, sincere

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Turned away, contorted (of the face or body).

2. adj. 2

   Dryly humorous; sardonic or ironic, usually in a way that suggests acknowledgement of a problem or difficult situation.

Example sentences

• dry He wrung out the dish towel and hung it up to dry.
• ironic Doesn't that name seem ironic to you: "Holy Army"?
• ironical His ironical remarks are not directed at you.
• crooked The plants were growing crooked towards the window.
• askew The picture is askew. Could you straighten it again?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

dry¹

4 letters

awry²

5 letters

askew², droll¹

6 letters

ironic³

7 letters

crooked²

8 letters

ironical⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (awry² = 2 syllables).