English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Wry

Wry (v. t.)

To cover.

Wry (superl.)

Turned to one side; twisted; distorted; as, a wry mouth.

Wry (superl.)

Hence, deviating from the right direction; misdirected; out of place; as, wry words.

Wry (superl.)

Wrested; perverted.

Wry (v. i.)

To twist; to writhe; to bend or wind.

Wry (v. i.)

To deviate from the right way; to go away or astray; to turn side; to swerve.

Wry (a.)

To twist; to distort; to writhe; to wrest; to vex.