drily in a sentence
adv.
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Definition
Drily means in a matter-of-fact or understated manner, often conveying sarcasm or a lack of emotion.
Crossword clues for drily
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "drily".
- In a dry, unemotional manner.
- With a hint of sarcasm.
- In a straightforward, unembellished way.
- Without any warmth or enthusiasm.
- In a matter-of-fact tone.
Drily sentence examples
- She replied drily, masking her disappointment with a touch of sarcasm.
- The comedian delivered his punchline drily, leaving the audience in stunned silence.
- He drily noted that the weather had taken a turn for the worse just as they planned the picnic.
- With a drily amused expression, she watched her friends argue over trivial matters.
- "Of course, I love cleaning on weekends," he said drily, rolling his eyes at the suggestion.