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  1. 1. v. t. To cover. Source: opted
  2. 2. superl. Turned to one side; twisted; distorted; as, a wry mouth. Source: opted
  3. 3. superl. Hence, deviating from the right direction; misdirected; out of place; as, wry words. Source: opted
  4. 4. superl. Wrested; perverted. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. i. To twist; to writhe; to bend or wind. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. i. To deviate from the right way; to go away or astray; to turn side; to swerve. Source: opted
  7. 7. a. To twist; to distort; to writhe; to wrest; to vex. Source: opted
  8. 8. adj. humorously sarcastic or mocking Source: wordnet
  9. 9. adj. bent to one side Source: wordnet

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