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- DictionaryDry/drī/
adjective
- 1. free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist: "the jacket kept me warm and dry"
- 2. (of information, writing, etc.) dealing primarily with facts and presented in a dull, uninteresting way: "he not only avoids dry accounts of regimes and rulers, but enables the reader to feel how the substance of daily life has changed"
verb
- 1. become dry: "allow 24 hours for the paint to dry"
- 2. forget one's lines: theatrical slang "a colleague of mine once dried in the middle of a scene"
noun
- 1. a person in favor of the prohibition of alcohol.
used to describe something that has no water or other liquid in, on, or around it: I hung his wet trousers on the radiator, but they're not dry yet. These plants grow well in dry soil /a dry climate. This cake's a bit dry - I think I left it in the oven for too long. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having the liquid removed.
squeeze somebody dry. to get as much money, information, etc. out of somebody as you can. Definition of dry adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of dry – Learner’s Dictionary. dry. adjective. uk / draɪ / us drier | driest | dryer | dryest. dry adjective (NOT WET) Add to word list. A2. Something that is dry does not have water or liquid in it or on its surface: dry paint. Is your hair dry yet? Fewer examples. He rubbed himself dry with a towel. Are the clothes dry yet? Be careful!
dry. adjective. /draɪ/ (drier, driest) not wet, damp, or sticky; without water or moisture Is my shirt dry yet? Store onions in a cool dry place. I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. Her mouth felt as dry as a bone (= completely dry). When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat.
2 days ago · dry is the general word indicating absence of water or freedom from moisture: a dry well; dry clothes. arid suggests great or intense dryness in a region or climate, esp. such as results in bareness or in barrenness: arid tracts of desert.
Britannica Dictionary definition of DRY. also more dry; most dry. 1. a:having no or very little water or liquid. a dry riverbed. Mix the dry ingredients first, then add the milk and eggs. a cool, dry place. Wipe the surface dry. [=wipe the surface until it is dry]
Check pronunciation: dry. Definition of dry verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
