Sentences

drily in a sentence

adv.

Definition

Drily means in a matter-of-fact or understated manner, often conveying sarcasm or a lack of emotion.

Sample Sentences

  1. She replied drily, masking her disappointment with a touch of sarcasm.
  2. The comedian delivered his punchline drily, leaving the audience in stunned silence.
  3. He drily noted that the weather had taken a turn for the worse just as they planned the picnic.
  4. With a drily amused expression, she watched her friends argue over trivial matters.
  5. "Of course, I love cleaning on weekends," he said drily, rolling his eyes at the suggestion.

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