Straightforward and Wry

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Straightforward adjective - Going straight to the point clearly and firmly.

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Wry is an antonym for straightforward.

Wry adjective - Humorously sarcastic or mocking.

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Straightforward is an antonym for wry in sarcastic topic.

Nearby Word: wryly

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Wry and Straightforward. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/straightforward/wry

Straightforward & Wry. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/straightforward/wry>.

Wry or Straightforward. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/straightforward/wry.

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