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drily

American

[drahy-lee] / ˈdraɪ li /

adverb

dryly.

drily British

/ ˈdraɪlɪ /

adverb

in a dry manner

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Other Word Forms

overdrily adverb

Example Sentences

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“If the water starts rolling up on us, well, somebody will probably run,” he noted drily.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

"I need elderly health care from my nieces and nephew," she says drily, "so I need that cultural cachet."

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2025

In solar system HD110067, as astronomers have rather drily named it, things couldn't be more different.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023

“Gonna make a podcast out of this one,” replies an officer drily.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 10, 2021

“I’ve never been a very good fighter,” Obinze said drily, but the Angolans did not smile.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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