dry
dry /ˈdraɪ/
adjective
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(
)
Free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
(
dry
)
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
Dry land
dry land
Dry clothes
dry clothes
A dry climate
a dry climate
Dry splintery boards
dry splintery boards
A dry river bed
a dry river bed
The paint is dry
the paint is dry
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()
Humorously sarcastic or mocking
(
dry
, ironic
, ironical
, wry
)
humorously sarcastic or mocking
Dry humor
dry humor
An ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
An ironic novel
an ironic novel
An ironical smile
an ironical smile
With a wry Scottish wit
with a wry Scottish wit
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Practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
(
dry
, teetotal
)
practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
He's been dry for ten years
he's been dry for ten years
No thank you; I happen to be teetotal
no thank you; I happen to be teetotal
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Lacking warmth or emotional involvement
(
dry
)
lacking warmth or emotional involvement
A dry greeting
a dry greeting
A dry reading of the lines
a dry reading of the lines
A dry critique
a dry critique
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Having a large proportion of strong liquor
(
dry
)
having a large proportion of strong liquor
A very dry martini is almost straight gin
a very dry martini is almost straight gin
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Without a mucous or watery discharge
(
dry
)
without a mucous or watery discharge
A dry cough
a dry cough
That rare thing in the wintertime; a small child with a dry nose
that rare thing in the wintertime; a small child with a dry nose
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(of food) eaten without a spread, sauce or other garnish
(
dry
)
(of food) eaten without a spread, sauce or other garnish
Dry toast
dry toast
Dry meat
dry meat
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Having no adornment or coloration
(
dry
)
having no adornment or coloration
Dry facts
dry facts
Rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner
rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner
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Unproductive especially of the expected results
(
dry
)
unproductive especially of the expected results
A dry run
a dry run
A mind dry of new ideas
a mind dry of new ideas
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Used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
(
dry
)
used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
Dry weight
dry weight
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Lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
(
dry
, juiceless
)
lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
A dry book
a dry book
A dry lecture filled with trivial details
a dry lecture filled with trivial details
Dull and juiceless as only book knowledge can be when it is unrelated to...life
dull and juiceless as only book knowledge can be when it is unrelated to...life
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(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
(
dry
)
(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
A dry white burgundy
a dry white burgundy
A dry Bordeaux
a dry Bordeaux
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Not shedding tears
(
dry
)
not shedding tears
Dry sobs
dry sobs
With dry eyes
with dry eyes
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Not producing milk
(
dry
)
not producing milk
A dry cow
a dry cow
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Opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
(
dry
)
opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
The dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers
the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers
A dry state
a dry state
-
Lacking moisture or volatile components
(
dry
)
lacking moisture or volatile components
Dry paint
dry paint
noun
-
A reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
(
dry
, prohibitionist
)
a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
verb
-
()
Remove the moisture from and make dry
(
dry out
, dry
)
remove the moisture from and make dry
Dry clothes
dry clothes
Dry hair
dry hair
-
()
Become dry or drier
(
dry out
, dry
)
become dry or drier
The laundry dries in the sun
The laundry dries in the sun
