Sharp and Wry

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Sharp adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

Usage example: an unnecessarily sharp retort to a perfectly civil question

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Wry and sharp are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wry" instead an adjective "Sharp".

Nearby Words: sharpness, sharply, sharpen, sharpened, sharper

Wry adjective - Humorously sarcastic or mocking.

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Sharp and wry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sharp" instead an adjective "Wry".

Nearby Word: wryly

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