Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
drily [drahy-lee] Examples adverb
Related formso·ver·dri·ly, adverb Examples from the Web for drily Contemporary Examples of drily
Don’t forget, my dear,” the elder Elizabeth drily remarked, “you have to reign all afternoon.
Queen Mother Remembered: Great Anecdotes
March 30, 2012
In Northern Ireland, the conflict was drily referred to as “The Troubles.”
The Terrorists’ Man in Washington
Alex Massie
January 10, 2010
Historical Examples of drily
Lady Flo (drily): It requires the inspiration of the moment.
The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893
Various
“You didn’t forget to go first into that doorway to hell,” he said drily.
Charles Willard Diffin
“It was Mademoiselle Saget who sent her here,” remarked handsome Lisa drily.
Emile Zola
“Yes, while your mother and sister starve,” put in the blind man, drily.
Ridgwell Cullum
“You ain’t so glad as we are to see you—and your friend,” observed Thankful, drily.
Joseph C. Lincoln
British Dictionary definitions for drily drily dryly adverb
- in a dry manner
