Drily (Adverb)
Meaning
In a dry laconic manner; "`I know that', he said dryly".
Examples
- She mentioned her ex-husband's infidelity, and when her friend suggested she only had herself to blame, she replied dryly, 'Thanks for the support'.
- The normally silent employee spoke up during the meeting, dryly observing that the company seemed very good at wasting time and money.
- When the police officer giving the traffic ticket asked the speeding driver if he knew how fast he was going, the driver responded dryly, 'I have no idea, I guess that's why you pulled me over'.
- After listening to the lecturer drone on about a rather mundane topic, a student quipped dryly that it was clear he'd found his calling as a sleep therapist.
- A tired tourist replied dryly, 'What a beautiful view,' as the rain-soaked and muddy scene before him made a mockery of the brochure's claims.