dry
adjective
\ ˈdrī
\
\
drier
also dryer\ ˈdrī(-ə)r
\;
driest
also dryest\ ˈdrī-əst
\
\;
driest
also dryest\ ˈdrī-əst
\
Definition of dry
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: free or relatively free from a liquid and especially water
Mix the dry indgredients first. as dry as a bone
b
: not being in or under water
happy to be on dry land
c
meteorology
: lacking precipitation or humidity
a dry climate
2a
: characterized by exhaustion of a supply of liquid
a dry well
b
geology
: devoid of running water
a dry ravine
c
: devoid of natural moisture
My throat was dry. dry leaves
d
: no longer sticky or damp
The paint isn't dry yet.
e
: not giving milk
a dry cow
f
: lacking freshness : stale
3a
: marked by the absence or scantiness of secretions
a dry cough
b
: not shedding or accompanied by tears
a dry sob
4
obsolete
: involving no bloodshed or drowning
I would fain die a dry death— William Shakespeare
5a
: marked by the absence of alcoholic beverages
a dry party
b
: prohibiting the manufacture or distribution of alcoholic beverages
a dry county
6
: served or eaten without butter or margarine
dry toast
7 alcohol
a
: lacking sweetness : sec
dry champagne
b
: having all or most sugar fermented to alcohol
a dry wine dry beer
8a
: solid as opposed to liquid
dry groceries
b
: reduced to powder or flakes : dehydrated
dry milk
9
: functioning without lubrication
a dry clutch
11
: requiring no liquid in preparation or operation
a dry photocopying process
12a
: not showing or communicating warmth, enthusiasm, or tender feeling : severe
a dry style of painting
b
: wearisome, uninteresting
dry passages of description a dry lecturer
c
: lacking embellishment : plain
13a
: not yielding what is expected or desired : unproductive
a writer going through a dry spell
b
: having no personal bias or emotional concern
the dry light of reason
14
: marked by matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression
a dry wit has a very dry sense of humor
15
: lacking smooth sound qualities
a dry rasping voice
16
: being a dry run
a dry rehearsal
dry
verb
dried;
drying
Definition of dry (Entry 2 of 3)
: to make dry (see dry entry 1)
drying her hair
: to become dry
waiting for the paint to dry
dry
noun
plural drys
Definition of dry (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: the condition of being dry (see dry entry 1) : dryness
2
: something dry
especially
: a dry place
3
: prohibitionist
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Other Words from dry
Adjective
dryish
\ ˈdrī-ish
\
adjective
\
adjective
dryly
or less commonly drily
adverb
dryness
noun
Verb
dryable
\ ˈdrī-ə-bəl
\
adjective
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adjective