wryly
adverbHow to pronounce wryly:
Definition of wryly:
- wryly (adverb):
- twist, writhe
Synonyms for wryly:
acerbically
acidly
ironically
mockingly
mordaciously
sarcastically
sardonically
satirically
Antonyms for wryly:
attentively
considerately
courteously
decorously
earnestly
fervently
from the bottom of your heart
genuinely
in earnest
politely
really
regardfully
respectfully
reverentially
seriously
sincerely
truly
truthfully
unironically
unsarcastically
wholeheartedly
with all one's heart
with all sincerity
without feigning
without pretence
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- desires
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- stressing
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- focused
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- redux
- beater
- cooling
- cracking
- giver
- translate
- needed
- relied
- sweaty
- chaotic
- hitting
- rita
- bedrock
- prescribe
- scoring
- ne'er
- beaten
- ducking
- staring
- scentwood
- halcyon
- knowing
- leaning
- turret
- succed
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- unfleece
- punny
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