wrymouth

/raɪmaʊθ/

Definitions

1. noun

the mouth or the lips, especially when twisted into a wry or sarcastic expression

“She raised an eyebrow and a wrymouth, signaling her disdain for the joke.”

2. verb

to speak in a wry or sarcastic manner, often to express irony or contempt

“The comedian’s wrymouthed delivery left the audience in stitches.”

Synonyms

  • sarcastic
  • sardonic

Antonyms

  • complimentary
  • flattering