dryly

[US]/'draɪlɪ/

[UK]/'draɪli/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a dry or sarcastic manner; in a cold and unemotional way; in a dull and uninteresting manner.

He delivered the news dryly.

She responded to the joke dryly.

The professor's lecture was delivered dryly.

He dryly remarked on the situation.

The comedian's humor was received dryly by the audience.

She dryly stated the facts.

The detective dryly questioned the suspect.

He dryly replied to the criticism.

The meeting ended dryly with no resolution.

She dryly accepted the feedback without emotion.

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