What is meant by a "wry smile"? Can you give an example of how to use it in a sentence?

Question

What is meant by a "wry smile"? Can you give an example of how to use it in a sentence?

Answer 1

"My husband walked into the kitchen while I was feeding our young son spaghetti. My son and I were covered in tomato sauce and noddles, and my husband immediately burst out laughing. I gave him a wry smile, handed him the spoon and bowl, and walked out of the kitchen, ready for a hot shower."

A wry smile is usually somewhat forced. It can also just be a crooked smile, the kind some people use when they are trying not to smile.

Answer 2

If someone has a wry smile or wry expression, it shows that they find a bad or difficult situation slightly amusing or ironic.

ex...Matthew allowed himself a wry smile, listening to her nagging.

ex...She cast a wry glance and smile in her grandfather's direction.

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Answer 3

Very good question. I, as a translator from English into one of the Scandinavian languages, have come across it often, and have often struggled somewhat with it. Usually it becomes "ironic smile", or a "dry smile".  

Answer 4

OK

If you laid a 1760 yard line of rice, you would have a wry smile.

Answer 5

wry means ironical

she gave him a wry smile when he made a comment.