adv. Also 67 wrily. [f. WRY a. + -LY2.] In a wry, oblique or distorted manner.
Frequent in recent use.
1580. Hollyband, Treas. Fr. Tong, Tortuement, wrily, crookedly.
1611. Cotgr., Obliquement, obliquely, wrily.
1736. Ainsworth, Lat. Dict., s.v. Contorte.
1848. Landor, Imag. Conv., Wks. I. 16/2. Most of these have chewed upon it harshly and wryly.
1893. Chamberss Jrnl., 18 March, 164/2. Mr. Jones smiled wryly.