dry
/ˈdɹaɪ̯/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable
Dry means: free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet.
Synonyms for dry60
noun, as in a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
verb, as in remove the moisture from and make dry
verb, as in become dry or drier
adjective, as in free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
adjective, as in (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
adjective, as in lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
adjective, as in not shedding tears
adjective, as in practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
adjective, as in not producing milk
adjective, as in used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
adjective, as in unproductive especially of the expected results
adjective, as in having no adornment or coloration
adjective, as in (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
adjective, as in having a large proportion of strong liquor
adjective, as in lacking warmth or emotional involvement
also used for dry
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Opposites of dry
What does dry mean?19
adjective
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet“dry land”
(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation“a dry white burgundy”
humorously sarcastic or mocking“dry humor”
lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless“a dry book”
not shedding tears“dry sobs”
practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages“he's been dry for ten years”
not producing milk“a dry cow”
used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones“dry weight”
unproductive especially of the expected results“a dry run”
having no adornment or coloration“dry facts”
(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish“dry toast”
having a large proportion of strong liquor“a very dry martini is almost straight gin”
lacking warmth or emotional involvement“a dry greeting”
lacking moisture or volatile components“dry paint”
opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages“the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers”
without a mucous or watery discharge“a dry cough”
noun
a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
verb
remove the moisture from and make dry“dry clothes”
become dry or drier“The laundry dries in the sun”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with dry?60
three syllables
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Dry in a sentence
- It was a dry year, and many animals starved.Source_VOA
- Give me a cut, wash and dry please.notrwanda
- Cold and dry, splendid sunshine, what beautiful winter weather!afeinberg
- If it doesn't rain soon, our garden is going to dry up.CK
- In winter, the dry leaves fly around in the air.human600
- It is hot, no doubt, but then the heat is dry.timmartin
- If the plug becomes dirty, wipe it off with a dry cloth before connecting.CM
- So as to dry them, women spread clothes on clothesline.Djef_Messaoudi
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Forms of dry
as a noun
- plural
- drys
as a verb
- past tense
- dried
- present participle
- drying
- third-person singular
- dries
- past participle
- dried
as a adjective
- comparative
- drier
- superlative
- driest