wry humor
Twisted comic sensibility
Wry humor is amusement that comes from a dry, understated, or slightly twisted perspective on life's disappointments and absurdities.
Where other humor might be loud or obvious, wry humor is quiet and knowing—a crooked smile rather than a laugh: His wry humor about aging made the birthday bearable.
The tone often mixes resignation with wit.
- dryFree from moisture
- bone dryTotally devoid of moisture
- sardonicGrimly mocking
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
- straight faceNeutral, emotionless expression
poker face · ironic · sarcastic · witty · twist · crooked · self-deprecating · biting · cutting remark · understated · clever · smirk · knowing smile · raised eyebrow · subtle · mordant · acerbic · backhanded compliment
- clever humordry wit, wordplay, clever wordplay, clever banter, puns
- comedy termsjokes, puns, wit, sarcasm, irony
- comedy writingjoke, jokes, comedy, satire, parody
- humor writingsatire, parody, puns, wordplay, irony
- witwit, witticism, quip, cleverness, repartee
- comedy typesclown, satire, parody, farce, slapstick
wry humorslapstick
Exaggerated physical humor
broad comedy · physical comedy · buffoonery · farce · screwball comedy
wry, wryly, wryness, humor, humour, humorous, humorously, humorist, humorless