wry smile
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wry smile — bitter expression of the lips … English contemporary dictionary
wry — [ raı ] adjective funny and clever: The program was full of wry observations about married life. a. showing that you think something is funny but not very pleasant, often by the expression on your face: a wry smile/grin/comment: A wry smile… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wry´ness — wry «ry», adjective, wri|er, wri|est, verb, wried, wry|ing. –adj. 1. turned to one side; … Useful english dictionary
wry´ly — wry «ry», adjective, wri|er, wri|est, verb, wried, wry|ing. –adj. 1. turned to one side; … Useful english dictionary
wry — [raı] 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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
smile — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, bright, broad, huge, wide ▪ She had a big smile on her face. ▪ faint, slight … Collocations dictionary
wry — UK [raɪ] / US adjective Word forms wry : adjective wry comparative wryer superlative wryest a) funny and clever The programme was full of wry observations about married life. b) showing that you think something is funny but not very pleasant,… … English dictionary
wry — [[t]ra͟ɪ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If someone has a wry expression, it shows that they find a bad situation or a change in a situation slightly amusing. Matthew allowed himself a wry smile... She cast a wry glance in her grandmother s… … English dictionary
smile — smile1 W1S3 [smaıl] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) to make your mouth curve upwards, in order to be friendly or because you are happy or amused smile at ▪ Susan smiled at him and waved. ▪ She had to smile… … Dictionary of contemporary English
smile — [[t]sma͟ɪl[/t]] ♦♦ smiles, smiling, smiled 1) VERB When you smile, the corners of your mouth curve up and you sometimes show your teeth. People smile when they are pleased or amused, or when they are being friendly. When he saw me, he smiled and… … English dictionary
smile*/*/*/ — [smaɪl] verb I to raise the corners of your mouth when you are happy or when you are being friendly James looked up and smiled at Karen.[/ex] II noun [C] smile */*/*/[smaɪl] an expression on your face in which you smile Tom had a huge smile on… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
