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wry

Wry vs Mocking - What's the difference?

wry | mocking |


As adjectives the difference between wry and mocking

is that wry is turned away, contorted (of the face or body) while mocking is derisive or contemptuous.

As verbs the difference between wry and mocking

is that wry is to turn (away); to swerve or deviate while mocking is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun mocking is

action of the verb to mock

Wry vs Sarcastic - What's the difference?

wry | sarcastic |


As adjectives the difference between wry and sarcastic

is that wry is turned away, contorted (of the face or body) while sarcastic is containing sarcasm.

As a verb wry

is to turn (away); to swerve or deviate.

Wry vs Icy - What's the difference?

wry | icy |


As adjectives the difference between wry and icy

is that wry is turned away, contorted (of the face or body) while icy is pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.

As a verb wry

is (obsolete|intransitive) to turn (away); to swerve or deviate or wry can be (obsolete) to cover; clothe; cover up; cloak; hide.

Wry vs Icey - What's the difference?

wry | icey |


As adjectives the difference between wry and icey

is that wry is turned away, contorted (of the face or body) while icey is (rare).

As a verb wry

is (obsolete|intransitive) to turn (away); to swerve or deviate or wry can be (obsolete) to cover; clothe; cover up; cloak; hide.

Writhing vs Wry - What's the difference?

writhing | wry |


As verbs the difference between writhing and wry

is that writhing is while wry is (obsolete|intransitive) to turn (away); to swerve or deviate or wry can be (obsolete) to cover; clothe; cover up; cloak; hide.

As a noun writhing

is a twisting struggle.

As an adjective wry is

turned away, contorted (of the face or body).

Disappointed vs Wry - What's the difference?

disappointed | wry |


As adjectives the difference between disappointed and wry

is that disappointed is defeated of expectation or hope; let down while wry is turned away, contorted (of the face or body).

As verbs the difference between disappointed and wry

is that disappointed is (disappoint) while wry is (obsolete|intransitive) to turn (away); to swerve or deviate or wry can be (obsolete) to cover; clothe; cover up; cloak; hide.

Wry vs Tickle - What's the difference?

wry | tickle |


In lang=en terms the difference between wry and tickle

is that wry is to twist or contort (the body, face etc) while tickle is to feel titillation.

As adjectives the difference between wry and tickle

is that wry is turned away, contorted (of the face or body) while tickle is changeable, capricious; insecure.

As verbs the difference between wry and tickle

is that wry is (obsolete|intransitive) to turn (away); to swerve or deviate or wry can be (obsolete) to cover; clothe; cover up; cloak; hide while tickle is to touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes the recipient to feel a usually pleasant sensation of tingling or titillation.

As a noun tickle is

the act of tickling.

Wry vs Twisted - What's the difference?

wry | twisted |


As adjectives the difference between wry and twisted

is that wry is turned away, contorted (of the face or body) while twisted is contorted.

As verbs the difference between wry and twisted

is that wry is (obsolete|intransitive) to turn (away); to swerve or deviate or wry can be (obsolete) to cover; clothe; cover up; cloak; hide while twisted is (twist).

Wry - What does it mean?

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Facetious vs Wry - What's the difference?

facetious | wry |


As adjectives the difference between facetious and wry

is that facetious is treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant while wry is turned away, contorted (of the face or body).

As a verb wry is

to turn (away); to swerve or deviate.

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