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wry in Bulgarian

wry in Bulgarian is изкривен, крив, язвителен — wry means dryly humorous, often in a way that shows you know a situation is awkward or difficult; ironic.

wry in Bulgarian

изкривен
adj
Pronounced: izkriven
Turned away, contorted (of the face or body).
крив
adj
Pronounced: kriv
Turned away, contorted (of the face or body).
язвителен
adj
Pronounced: yazvitelen
Dryly humorous; sardonic or bitterly ironic.
извит
adj
Pronounced: izvit
Twisted, bent, crooked.
извивам
verb
Pronounced: izvivam
(obsolete, transitive) To divert; to cause to turn away.
изкривявам
verb
Pronounced: izkrivyavam
(obsolete, transitive) To divert; to cause to turn away.

What does "wry" mean?

  1. adjective Dryly humorous, often in a way that shows you know a situation is awkward or difficult; ironic.
    "She gave a wry smile when the waiter tripped over her own joke about clumsy service."
  2. adjective Twisted or bent out of the normal, straight shape, especially describing a face or expression.
    "His mouth twisted into a wry, lopsided grin."
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wry in a sentence

  • She gave a wry smile when the waiter tripped over her own joke about clumsy service.
  • He made a wry comment about how the meeting could have been an email.
  • His mouth twisted into a wry, lopsided grin.
  • The old sign hung at a wry angle after the storm.

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What is "wry" in Bulgarian?
"wry" in Bulgarian is изкривен, крив, язвителен. wry means: Dryly humorous, often in a way that shows you know a situation is awkward or difficult; ironic.
How do you pronounce изкривен?
"wry" in Bulgarian is изкривен, pronounced "izkriven".
How do you use "wry" in a sentence?
Example: "She gave a wry smile when the waiter tripped over her own joke about clumsy service." In Bulgarian, "wry" is изкривен, крив, язвителен.
Are there other ways to say "wry" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 6 translations listed for "wry": изкривен, крив, язвителен, извит, извивам, изкривявам.
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