Meaning & use
Drily
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In a manner that is matter-of-fact, ironic, or witty without showing emotion.
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"Wonderful," he said drily, staring at the flooded basement.
She remarked drily that the meeting could have been an email.
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'Drily' is the traditional British spelling; 'dryly' is now more common in American English.
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