DRYLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dryly mean? 

• DRYLY (adverb)
  The adverb DRYLY has 1 sense:

1. in a dry laconic manner

  Familiarity information: DRYLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DRYLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a dry laconic manner

Synonyms:

drily; dryly; laconically

Context example:

'I know that', he said dryly

Pertainym:

dry (humorously sarcastic or mocking)

 Context examples 

“I was aware of it,” said Holmes dryly.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“I’ve been there,” said he dryly.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“Your education is only half completed, then,” he said dryly, and turned to her.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

I mustered courage once, to ask Miss Murdstone when I was going back to school; and she answered dryly, she believed I was not going back at all.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

“His sufferings,” replied Emma dryly, “do not appear to have done him much harm. Well, and how did Mr. Churchill take it?”

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

"Twenty-five yards of silk seems a good deal to cover one small woman, but I've no doubt my wife will look as fine as Ned Moffat's when she gets it on," said John dryly.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

“Oh! when a gallant young man, like Mr. Frank Churchill,” said Mr. Knightley dryly, “writes to a fair lady like Miss Woodhouse, he will, of course, put forth his best.”

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

Miss Murdstone cast down her eyes, shook her head as if protesting against this unseemly interruption, and with frowning dignity resumed: Since I am to confine myself to facts, I will state them as dryly as I can.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)