dry

Pronunciation: US [draɪ] UK [draɪ]

n.Chapped; drying (status); dry dry season
adj.Dry; dry; less rain, drought
v.(Cause to) dry, (... ) Drained
WebDry skin, dry

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arid droughty sere sear thirsty waterless

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adj.

something that is dry has no water in it or on it; used about a liquid such as paint when it has become hard or solid

dry weather is when there is no rain; used about periods of time; used about regions

dry hair or skin feels rough because it does not have enough moisture in it

dry food contains little or no liquid, such as fat or juice

dry humor involves saying funny things in a serious way

very serious and boring

feeling thirsty; if your mouth is dry, it contains very little saliva, for example because you are nervous

dry alcoholic drinks are not sweet

a child that is dry does not need to wear a diaper because they can control when they urinate

10.

a dry country does not allow any alcohol to be sold there

to remove the water from something by wiping it, heating it, or blowing air onto it; to become dry; to wipe the water off dishes after they have been washed

if a liquid such as paint dries, it becomes hard or solid

to remove the water from food or plants as a way of preserving them

to stop talking because you have forgotten what you were going to say

Other Forms

adv.dryly

comp.drier dryer

superl.driest dryest

n.dryness

pl.drys

pt.dried

pp.dried

ppr.drying

3sg.dries

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Example Sentences

You had no dry clothes to replace wet ones.
Source: N. Gordimer
With this dry wind the wheat seed..could not sprout.
Source: P. S. Buck
She dries her eyes and regains her composure.
Source: E. O
Make a fire in the kitchen and dry your things.
Source: E. Hemingway

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s - rynd
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