/raɪ; raɪ/
adj (wryer, wryest)
1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of a person's face, features, etc) twisted into an expression of disappointment, disgust or mockery （指人的脸、五官等）扭曲的（表示失望、厌恶或嘲笑）
*pull a wry face 做个鬼脸
* a wry glance, grin, smile, etc 眯着眼的窥视、讪笑、笑容等.
2 ironically humorous; slightly mocking 用反语表达幽默的; 揶揄的
*She watched their fumbling efforts with wry amusement. 她看着他们手忙脚乱地瞎使劲, 不觉莞尔.

adj [only before noun]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: wry 'to twist' (14-19 centuries), from Old English wrigian 'to turn']
a wry expression or wry humour shows that you know a situation is bad, but you also think it is slightly amusing
　'Was it as bad as you expected?' Travis gave a wry smile.
>wrylyadv