Wry (adjective)

1. Having or showing a bent or curved shape; crooked.
2. Having or showing a sense of humor or irony, often at someone else's expense.

Origin:

Middle english wri, wrie, from old english wrīg, from proto-germanic *wrīgaz (compare with west frisian wreid, middle dutch wrij, dutch wreid, middle low german wrīg, german wrieg), of uncertain origin.

Examples:

1. She had a wry smile on her face as she listened to the joke.
2. The professor made a wry comment about the students' lack of preparedness.
3. The comedian told a wry joke that had the audience in stitches.
4. His wry sense of humor made him the life of the party.
5. The little girl made a wry face when she tasted the broccoli.