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wry

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Synonyms & Antonyms of wry

marked by the use of clever and often dark humor

The writer had a wry wit that was something of an acquired taste.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for wry

cynical,
dry,
ironic
(also ironical)

brisk,
cross,
sharp-tongued,
sour,
sourish,
spiky
(also spikey),
tartish

incisive,
keen,
poignant,
trenchant

acerb,
acerbic,
acid,
acidic,
acidulous,
acrid,
barbed,
biting,
caustic,
corrosive,
cutting,
mordant,
pungent,
sarcastic,
sardonic,
satiric
(or satirical),
scalding,
scathing,
sharp,
smart-aleck,
smart-alecky,
smart-mouthed,
snarky,
tart

facetious,
flippant,
tongue-in-cheek

acrimonious,
bitter,
resentful,
vitriolic

harsh,
rough,
severe,
stringent

backhanded,
insincere

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for wry

gentle,
mild

diplomatic,
polite,
smooth,
suave,
urbane

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Thesaurus Entries Near wry

wrung (out)

wry

wryness

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“Wry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wry. Accessed 28 Sep. 2022.

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