WRYNESS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

wryness

noun

Definition of wryness

as in whimsicality

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Recent Examples of wryness The harp is not an instrument of slyness, wryness, or the earth. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026

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Noun

There is a certain irony in exploring that history through this TV series, Asli writes, because Lasso’s own coaching career is built on precisely the kind of opportunity women have rarely received.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The irony is that bubble wrapping rarely protects us from judgment.

— Kelly Ehlers, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of irony

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In the special, Ahdoot takes on post-breakup fitness, foodie culture, dating, family and the absurdity of becoming a minor celebrity to children.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Instead, the museum focuses on language, relationships, self-mockery, and life’s absurdities, with rakija served to visitors as the ultimate symbol of Balkan resilience.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of absurdity

Noun

How much funnier Shakespeare’s motley crew can be when we’re allowed to discover the variety of eccentricity and ludicrousness on display for ourselves.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Well, the Premier League table is definitely worth looking at, if only to marvel at its ludicrousness.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

Definition of ludicrousness

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Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, creators of the 2017 Netflix true-crime satire series American Vandal, serve as showrunners, writers, and executive producers, with Yacenda set to direct all episodes.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
With its möbius-strip-esque structure, this surreal social class satire about grief, urban alienation and gentrification in the city of Lagos explores the lost hope of the Nigerian dream.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of satire

Noun

Last season of Mediterranean benefited from the ridiculousness of Amy’s matchmaking charter because the atmosphere onboard was so heavy.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026
There’s a point every summer when just about any of us could use a dose of ridiculousness.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026

Definition of ridiculousness

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