variants
also drily
ˈdraɪli
1
: in a funny but quiet or serious way
"I love this store!" "I couldn't tell," she said dryly.
2
: without excitement or emotion
"If that's the way it must be," he remarked dryly, "that's the way it will be."
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“Dryly.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dryly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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