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 drier drier /ˈdraɪɝ/

noun

  1. An appliance that removes moisture  ( drier , dryer )
    an appliance that removes moisture
  2. A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)  ( desiccant , drier , siccative , drying agent )
    a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)


 dry dry /ˈdraɪ/

adjective

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. (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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones  ( dry )
    used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
     Dry weight
    dry weight
  11. 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
  12. (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
  13. Not shedding tears  ( dry )
    not shedding tears
     Dry sobs
    dry sobs
     With dry eyes
    with dry eyes
  14. Not producing milk  ( dry )
    not producing milk
     A dry cow
    a dry cow
  15. 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
  16. Lacking moisture or volatile components  ( dry )
    lacking moisture or volatile components
     Dry paint
    dry paint

noun

  1. A reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages  ( dry , prohibitionist )
    a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

verb

  1. () 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
  2. () Become dry or drier  ( dry out , dry )
    become dry or drier
     The laundry dries in the sun
    The laundry dries in the sun