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dry > 19 senses
ADJECTIVE1dryFree from liquid or moisture
2dry, ironic, ironical, wryHumorously sarcastic or mocking
3dryOpposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
4dryNot producing milk
5dry(of wines) not sweet because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
6dryWithout a mucous or watery discharge
7dryNot shedding tears
8dry, juicelessLacking interest or stimulation
9dryUsed of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
10dryUnproductive especially of the expected results
11dryHaving no adornment or coloration
12dry(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
13drySuffering from fluid deprivation
14dryHaving a large proportion of strong liquor
15dryLacking warmth or emotional involvement
16dry, teetotalPracticing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
NOUN1dry, prohibitionistA reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
VERB1dry, dry outRemove the moisture from and make dry
2dry, dry outBecome dry or drier
dry > pronunciation
Soundsdray'
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dry > adjective 1
MeaningFree from liquid or moisture. Lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water. Or no longer wet.
Examples"dry land"; "dry clothes"; "a dry climate"; "dry splintery boards"; "a dry river bed"; "the paint is dry"
Attribute ofwetness
Similaradust, baked, parched, scorched, sunbaked; air-dried; air-dry; arid, waterless; bone-dry, bone dry; desiccated, dried-out; dried; dried-up; dried-up, sere, sear, shriveled, shrivelled, withered; dry-shod; rainless; semiarid; thirsty
Contrarywet
dry > adjective 2
MeaningHumorously sarcastic or mocking.
Examples"dry humor"
Synonymsironic, ironical, wry
Similar tohumorous, humourous
Adverbsdryly; drily
dry > adjective 3
MeaningOpposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages.
Examples"the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers"; "a dry state"
Contrarywet
dry > adjective 4
MeaningNot producing milk.
Examples"a dry cow"
Similarmilkless
Contrarywet, lactating
dry > adjective 5
Meaning(of wines) not sweet because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation.
Examples"a dry white burgundy"
Similarbrut; sec, unsweet
See alsosugarless, nonsweet; sour
Contrarysweet
dry > adjective 6
MeaningWithout a mucous or watery discharge.
Examples"a dry cough"; a small child with a dry nose"
Contraryphlegmy
dry > adjective 7
MeaningNot shedding tears.
Examples"dry sobs"; "with dry eyes"
Similar totearless, dry-eyed
dry > adjective 8
MeaningLacking interest or stimulation. Dull and lifeless.
Examples"a dry book"; "a dry lecture filled with trivial details"
Synonymsjuiceless
Similar tounstimulating, unexciting
dry > adjective 9
MeaningUsed of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones.
Examples"dry weight"
Similar tosolid
dry > adjective 10
MeaningUnproductive especially of the expected results.
Examples"a dry run"; "a mind dry of new ideas"
Similar tounproductive
dry > adjective 11
MeaningHaving no adornment or coloration.
Examples"dry facts"; "rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner"
Similar toplain
dry > adjective 12
Meaning(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish.
Examples"dry toast"; "dry meat"
Similar toplain
dry > adjective 13
MeaningSuffering from fluid deprivation.
Examples"his mouth was dry"
Similar tothirsty
dry > adjective 14
MeaningHaving a large proportion of strong liquor.
Examples"a very dry martini is almost straight gin"
Similar toalcoholic
dry > adjective 15
MeaningLacking warmth or emotional involvement.
Examples"a dry greeting"; "a dry reading of the lines"; "a dry critique"
Similar tounemotional
dry > adjective 16
MeaningPracticing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages.
Examples"he's been dry for ten years"
Synonymsteetotal
Similar tosober
dry > noun, person
MeaningA reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages.
Synonymsprohibitionist
NarrowerNation, Carry Nation, Carry Amelia Moore Nation; Willard, Frances Elizabeth Caroline Willard
Broaderreformer, reformist, crusader, meliorist
dry > verb 1, change
MeaningRemove the moisture from and make dry.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"dry clothes"; "dry hair"
Synonymsdry out
Cause todry, dry out
Narrowerdehydrate, dry up, desiccate; dehydrate, desiccate; spin-dry; tumble dry; spray-dry; dehumidify; parch, sear; rough-dry; blow-dry; drip-dry; air
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Contrarywet
Nounsdrier; drier
dry > verb 2, change
MeaningBecome dry or drier.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The laundry dries in the sun"
Synonymsdry out
Caused bydry, dry out
Entailed bycrust
Narrowerscorch; run dry, dry out
Broaderchange
Nounsdrier; drier

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