Usually means: Expressing dry, mocking humor.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (wryly)

▸ adverb:  In a wry or sarcastic manner; ironically.
▸ adverb:  (of a facial expression) Contortedly.

Similar:
sarcastically, acerbically, wrily, sardonically, ironically, sarkily, snarkily, satirically, snarkishly, slyly, more...

Opposite:
earnestly, earnestness

Types:
wry, dry, sardonic, ironic, cynical, sarcastic, witty, humorous, more...

Phrases:
opposite of wryly, wryly amusing, laughed wryly, more...

Colors:
    charcoal,     olive,     mustard,     taupe,     sepia, more...

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Similar:
sarcastically, acerbically, wrily, sardonically, ironically, sarkily, snarkily, satirically, snarkishly, slyly, more...

Opposite:
earnestly, earnestness

Types:
wry, dry, sardonic, ironic, cynical, sarcastic, witty, humorous, more...

Phrases:
opposite of wryly, wryly amusing, laughed wryly, more...

Colors:
    charcoal,     olive,     mustard,     taupe,     sepia, more...



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