English → Hindi dictionary

wry

राइ / राय / वरीAdjective

ऐंठा

Definition

humorously sarcastic or mocking; "dry humor"; "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"; "an ironic novel"; "an ironical smile"; "with a wry Scottish wit"

All Hindi meanings
विकृतव्यंग्यपूर्णटेढ़ाव्यंग्यपूर्ण हँसीऐंठा
Examples

दवाई न भी दी जाये और शरीर ऐसे ऐंठा हुआ लगे तो भी रोगी को कष्ट नहींहोता क्योंकि वह तो बेहोश होता है.

We saw the wry face of the man whose business failed.

Similar words
ironicalironicdry

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