dryly
adverb/ˈdraɪli/
/ˈdraɪli/
(also drily)
- if somebody speaks dryly, they are being humorous, but not in an obvious way
- ‘That's a lovely purple suit you're wearing,’ she said dryly.
- in a way that shows no emotion
- He smiled dryly and leaned back in his chair.
- in a way that shows that there is no liquid present
- She coughed dryly.
- He swallowed dryly and nodded.
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