WRYNESS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

wryness

noun

Definition of wryness

as in whimsicality

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Recent Examples of wryness The harp is not an instrument of slyness, wryness, or the earth. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026

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Noun

In a bit of irony, Jassy’s rigorous comments Thursday night took up all the hyperscalers’ stocks in Friday’s session.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
The irony is those same colleges are NCAA members, meaning they’re contractually bound to follow NCAA bylaws that athletes challenge in court.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of irony

Noun

Pluribus blends grief, absurdity and deep human truths, as Carol does battle with not only the hive-minded ‘others’ who suddenly share all the world’s knowledge and memories, but also with her own isolation.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
This game, and this series, is a microcosm of the absurdities of online baseball discussion.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of absurdity

Noun

How much funnier Shakespeare’s motley crew can be when we’re allowed to discover the variety of eccentricity and ludicrousness on display for ourselves.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Well, the Premier League table is definitely worth looking at, if only to marvel at its ludicrousness.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

Definition of ludicrousness

Noun

Running through Saturday, the 4th of July Tuna High School Class reunion takes over the third-tiniest town in Texas, bringing oddball humor and small-town satire into the spotlight.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Some of these memes adhered to conventional forms of political satire.

— Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of satire

Noun

Last season of Mediterranean benefited from the ridiculousness of Amy’s matchmaking charter because the atmosphere onboard was so heavy.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026
There’s a point every summer when just about any of us could use a dose of ridiculousness.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026

Definition of ridiculousness

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