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wry

1. wry \'ri-\ vb or wried;  or wry.ing [ME wrien, fr. OE wrigian to turn; 
   akin to MHG rigel kerchief] wound around the head, Gk rhoikos crooked : 
   TWIST, WRITHE 
2. wry \'ri-(-*)r\ \'ri--*st\ aj or wri.er;  or wri.est 1a: turned 
   abnormally to one side {~ neck}  1b: TWISTED, CONTORTED  2: make by 
   distortion of the facial muscles {a ~ smile}  3: marked by perversity : 
   WRONGHEADED  4: cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous  - wry.ly 
   av