wry smile
Frequency: 7.515.6 per million words
A smile showing you find a bad or difficult situation slightly amusing.
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Examples (10)
- He gave a wry smile when he realized he'd forgotten his keys again.
- She managed a wry smile as the train pulled away, leaving her behind.
- The comedian's wry smile hinted at a deeper melancholy.
- Despite the setback, he offered a wry smile and vowed to try again.
- Her wry smile was the only indication that she found the situation absurd.
- He greeted the bad news with a wry smile, a common reaction for him.
- The detective's wry smile suggested he had seen it all before.
- A wry smile played on her lips as she watched the chaos unfold.
- The old man's wry smile spoke volumes about his life experiences.
- She couldn't help but give a wry smile at his terrible joke.