"wrily" meaning in English

See wrily in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˈɹaɪli/ Forms: more wrily [comparative], most wrily [superlative]
Etymology: wry + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wry|ly}} wry + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} wrily (comparative more wrily, superlative most wrily)
  1. In a wry manner. Synonyms: wryly
    Sense id: en-wrily-en-adv-sdnTiL5d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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