wryly

English

/ˈɹaɪli/

adv
Definitions
  • In a wry manner.

Etymology

Suffix from English wry root from Proto-Indo-European *wreyḱ- (turn, tie, wrap, twist, bind, weave, bend).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*wreyḱ-

Gloss

turn, tie, wrap, twist, bind, weave, bend

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

織

Emoji
🙃

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