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wryly

adverb

Meaning

  1. adverbIn a wry or sarcastic manner; ironically.
  2. adverbOf a facial expression, contortedly.

    Example: Rachel smiled wryly at Bryan, clearly showing her discomfort after being dragged into an unwanted interaction with him.

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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