drily

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

drily [drily] (also dryly)BrE [ˈdraɪli] NAmE [ˈdraɪli] adverb
see also ↑dry
1. if sb speaks drily, they are being humorous, but not in an obvious way
•‘That's a lovely purple suit you're wearing,’ she said drily.
2. in a way that shows no emotion
•He smiled drily and leaned back in his chair.
3. in a way that shows that there is no liquid present
•She coughed drily.
•He swallowed drily and nodded.
See also: ↑dryly

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  laconically, dryly