dry

1 of 3

adjective

ˈdrī

drier also dryer ˈdrī(-ə)r How to pronounce dry (audio)

; driest also dryest ˈdrī-əst How to pronounce dry (audio)

: free or relatively free from a liquid and especially water

Mix the dry ingredients first.

as dry as a bone

: not being in or under water

happy to be on dry land

meteorology : lacking precipitation or humidity

a dry climate

: characterized by exhaustion of a supply of liquid

a dry well

geology : devoid of running water

a dry ravine

: devoid of natural moisture

My throat was dry.

dry leaves

: no longer sticky or damp

The paint isn't dry yet.

: not giving milk

a dry cow

: lacking freshness : stale

chemistry : anhydrous

: marked by the absence or scantiness of secretions

a dry cough

: not shedding or accompanied by tears

a dry sob

obsolete : involving no bloodshed or drowning

I would fain die a dry death

William Shakespeare

: marked by the absence of alcoholic beverages

a dry party

: prohibiting the manufacture or distribution of alcoholic beverages

a dry county

: served or eaten without butter or margarine

dry toast

alcohol

: lacking sweetness : sec

dry champagne

: having all or most sugar fermented to alcohol

a dry wine

dry beer

: solid as opposed to liquid

dry groceries

: reduced to powder or flakes : dehydrated

dry milk

: dealing in dry goods or other nonperishable items

After breakfast, we head to the wet market along Graham Street in Hong Kong. The wet market sells foodstuffs; the adjacent dry market offers clothes, shoes, and other retail items.

Rudy Maxa

: functioning without lubrication

a dry clutch

of natural gas : containing no recoverable hydrocarbon (such as gasoline)

: requiring no liquid in preparation or operation

a dry photocopying process

: not showing or communicating warmth, enthusiasm, or tender feeling : severe

a dry style of painting

: wearisome, uninteresting

dry passages of description

a dry lecturer

: lacking embellishment : plain

: not yielding what is expected or desired : unproductive

a writer going through a dry spell

: having no personal bias or emotional concern

the dry light of reason

: reserved, aloof

: marked by matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression

a dry wit

has a very dry sense of humor

: lacking smooth sound qualities

a dry rasping voice

: being a dry run

a dry rehearsal

dryish

ˈdrī-ish

adjective

dryly adverb

or less commonly drily

dryness noun

dry

2 of 3

verb

dried; drying

transitive verb

: to make dry (see dry entry 1)

drying her hair

intransitive verb

: to become dry

waiting for the paint to dry

dryable

ˈdrī-ə-bəl How to pronounce dry (audio)

adjective

dry

3 of 3

noun

plural drys

: the condition of being dry (see dry entry 1) : dryness

: something dry

especially : a dry place

: prohibitionist

Example Sentences

Adjective Mix the dry ingredients first, then add the milk and eggs. the dry heat of the desert We tried to stay dry in the rain by standing under a tree. The stream is bone dry. Are the clothes dry yet? The paint should be dry in a few hours. a stretch of dry weather a country with a very dry climate This plant does well in dry conditions. The chicken was dry and tasteless. Verb I'll wash the dishes if you dry them. Make sure you dry your hands. He dried himself with the towel. Stop crying and dry your eyes. I'll wash and you dry, okay? Your shirt is drying on the clothesline. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Fire officials believe the area’s hot, dry and windy weather will fan the flames overnight, but the fire is expected to remain within established control lines.

oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 Scores of small cities and towns are trucking in water because the taps have run dry.

Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Rather than buying it pre-cut (and potentially dry and definitely a lot more expensive), discover how to cut watermelon at home.

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 When weather is dry and hot, there’s not enough natural feed to go around.

Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2022 For subscribers:Taps have run dry in a major Mexico city for months.

Maria Verza, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2022 Some federal pandemic relief funding is scheduled to last for years, but other allocations have already run dry.

Katheryn Houghton, CNN, 15 Aug. 2022 Many stretches of the Po river, which runs for more than 400 miles, have run dry.

Reuters, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2022 Some landlords are already rationing hot water around the country, while fountains run dry.

Ellen Francis, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022

Verb

To cool and dry the grains before storing, frying or using in a cold salad, spread on a clean dish towel.

Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 For longer-lasting waves, add at least a golf-ball-size dollop of mousse to damp locks and blow-dry them smooth on low speed.

Amber Kallor, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Aloe loves the sun and only requires water once a week, allowing the soil to dry completely in between.

Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022 Last year, despite the historically low rainfall, the winery was able to dry-farm 75% of its vineyards.

Hollie Stephens, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 Lam-Phaure says that this formula contains propylene glycol, a common ingredient found in gel formulas that doesn't dry down too quickly, giving you ample wiggle room to perfect your application.

Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 3 Sep. 2022 Just wipe the screen clean, then wipe again with the microfiber to dry the drops.

Jon Langston And Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2022 This article is part of a special issue on the future of Lake Powell looking at the reservoir as overallocation and severe drought dry the Colorado River.

Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 But even after 35 years, Swix’s super-functional portable models are still essential for properly cleaning skis, evenly applying wax, and allowing wax to dry uniformly afterward.

Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022

Noun

Pat corn dry and place in a freezer bag, pressing out as much air as possible.

Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 What was really bleeding the Soviet Union dry was the arms race.

David A. Andelman, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Pat corn dry and place in a freezer bag, pressing out as much air as possible.

Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 Pat corn dry and place in a freezer bag, pressing out as much air as possible.

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2022 In the case of Ethereum, its Goerli testnet will undergo the merge and shift to proof-of-stake between August 6 and 12, serving as a final dry-run before the mainnet seeks to achieve the same thing in September.

Taylor Locke, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 More than 800 square miles of the river have been exposed due to the dry-up, according to experts.

ABC News, 18 July 2022 The towels passed the hand washing test with just a few pats on the hands and absorbed a bowl of water with ease, ensuring a drip-free dry.

Alyssa Brascia, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2022 This hair dryer by BaByliss features nano titanium technology to help give your hair a quick dry and a long-lasting sleek finish.

Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2022 See More

Kids Definition

dry 1 of 2

adjective

ˈdrī

drier; driest

: not wet or moist

Are the clothes dry?

: having little or no rain

a dry climate

: not being in or under water

dry land

: having little natural moisture

a dry throat

: no longer liquid or sticky

The paint is dry.

: containing no liquid

a dry creek

: not giving milk

a dry cow

: not producing desired results

a dry spell

: not producing a wet substance from the body

a dry cough

dry sobs

: funny but expressed in a serious way

He has a dry sense of humor.

: uninteresting

a dry lecture

: not sweet

dry wines

dry

2 of 2

verb

dried; drying

: to remove or lose any moisture Help me dry the dishes.

单词	drying
释义	dry 1 of 3 adjective ˈdrī drier also dryer ˈdrī(-ə)r ; driest also dryest ˈdrī-əst 1 a : free or relatively free from a liquid and especially water Mix the dry ingredients first. as dry as a bone b : not being in or under water happy to be on dry land c meteorology : lacking precipitation or humidity a dry climate 2 a : characterized by exhaustion of a supply of liquid a dry well b geology : devoid of running water a dry ravine c : devoid of natural moisture My throat was dry. dry leaves d : no longer sticky or damp The paint isn't dry yet. e : not giving milk a dry cow f : lacking freshness : stale g chemistry : anhydrous 3 a : marked by the absence or scantiness of secretions a dry cough b : not shedding or accompanied by tears a dry sob 4 obsolete : involving no bloodshed or drowning I would fain die a dry death William Shakespeare 5 a : marked by the absence of alcoholic beverages a dry party b : prohibiting the manufacture or distribution of alcoholic beverages a dry county 6 : served or eaten without butter or margarine dry toast 7 alcohol a : lacking sweetness : sec dry champagne b : having all or most sugar fermented to alcohol a dry wine dry beer 8 a : solid as opposed to liquid dry groceries b : reduced to powder or flakes : dehydrated dry milk c : dealing in dry goods or other nonperishable items After breakfast, we head to the wet market along Graham Street in Hong Kong. The wet market sells foodstuffs; the adjacent dry market offers clothes, shoes, and other retail items. Rudy Maxa 9 : functioning without lubrication a dry clutch 10 of natural gas : containing no recoverable hydrocarbon (such as gasoline) 11 : requiring no liquid in preparation or operation a dry photocopying process 12 a : not showing or communicating warmth, enthusiasm, or tender feeling : severe a dry style of painting b : wearisome, uninteresting dry passages of description a dry lecturer c : lacking embellishment : plain 13 a : not yielding what is expected or desired : unproductive a writer going through a dry spell b : having no personal bias or emotional concern the dry light of reason c : reserved, aloof 14 : marked by matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression a dry wit has a very dry sense of humor 15 : lacking smooth sound qualities a dry rasping voice 16 : being a dry run a dry rehearsal dryish ˈdrī-ish adjective dryly adverb or less commonly drily dryness noun dry 2 of 3 verb dried; drying transitive verb : to make dry (see dry entry 1) drying her hair intransitive verb : to become dry waiting for the paint to dry dryable ˈdrī-ə-bəl adjective dry 3 of 3 noun plural drys 1 : the condition of being dry (see dry entry 1) : dryness 2 : something dry especially : a dry place 3 : prohibitionist Synonyms Adjective arid droughty sere sear thirsty waterless Verb dehydrate desiccate parch scorch sear See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective Mix the dry ingredients first, then add the milk and eggs. the dry heat of the desert We tried to stay dry in the rain by standing under a tree. The stream is bone dry. Are the clothes dry yet? The paint should be dry in a few hours. a stretch of dry weather a country with a very dry climate This plant does well in dry conditions. The chicken was dry and tasteless. Verb I'll wash the dishes if you dry them. Make sure you dry your hands. He dried himself with the towel. Stop crying and dry your eyes. I'll wash and you dry, okay? Your shirt is drying on the clothesline. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Fire officials believe the area’s hot, dry and windy weather will fan the flames overnight, but the fire is expected to remain within established control lines. oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 Scores of small cities and towns are trucking in water because the taps have run dry. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Rather than buying it pre-cut (and potentially dry and definitely a lot more expensive), discover how to cut watermelon at home. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 When weather is dry and hot, there’s not enough natural feed to go around. Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2022 For subscribers:Taps have run dry in a major Mexico city for months. Maria Verza, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2022 Some federal pandemic relief funding is scheduled to last for years, but other allocations have already run dry. Katheryn Houghton, CNN, 15 Aug. 2022 Many stretches of the Po river, which runs for more than 400 miles, have run dry. Reuters, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2022 Some landlords are already rationing hot water around the country, while fountains run dry. Ellen Francis, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 Verb To cool and dry the grains before storing, frying or using in a cold salad, spread on a clean dish towel. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 For longer-lasting waves, add at least a golf-ball-size dollop of mousse to damp locks and blow-dry them smooth on low speed. Amber Kallor, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Aloe loves the sun and only requires water once a week, allowing the soil to dry completely in between. Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022 Last year, despite the historically low rainfall, the winery was able to dry-farm 75% of its vineyards. Hollie Stephens, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 Lam-Phaure says that this formula contains propylene glycol, a common ingredient found in gel formulas that doesn't dry down too quickly, giving you ample wiggle room to perfect your application. Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 3 Sep. 2022 Just wipe the screen clean, then wipe again with the microfiber to dry the drops. Jon Langston And Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2022 This article is part of a special issue on the future of Lake Powell looking at the reservoir as overallocation and severe drought dry the Colorado River. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 But even after 35 years, Swix’s super-functional portable models are still essential for properly cleaning skis, evenly applying wax, and allowing wax to dry uniformly afterward. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022 Noun Pat corn dry and place in a freezer bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 What was really bleeding the Soviet Union dry was the arms race. David A. Andelman, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Pat corn dry and place in a freezer bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 Pat corn dry and place in a freezer bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2022 In the case of Ethereum, its Goerli testnet will undergo the merge and shift to proof-of-stake between August 6 and 12, serving as a final dry-run before the mainnet seeks to achieve the same thing in September. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 More than 800 square miles of the river have been exposed due to the dry-up, according to experts. ABC News, 18 July 2022 The towels passed the hand washing test with just a few pats on the hands and absorbed a bowl of water with ease, ensuring a drip-free dry. Alyssa Brascia, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2022 This hair dryer by BaByliss features nano titanium technology to help give your hair a quick dry and a long-lasting sleek finish. Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective, Verb, and Noun Middle English, from Old English drȳge; akin to Old High German truckan dry, Old English drēahnian to drain First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing dry bleed (someone/something) dry air-dry drip-dry come up dry blow-dry bone-dry dry-erase board dry cleaning dry dock dry cell dry-eyed dry eye dry fly dry goods dry hole dry heaves dry heat dry nurse dry mouth dry mop dry measure dry ice dry run dry sink dry well dry spell dry suit dry up dry wash keep one's powder dry freeze-dry high and dry home and dry not a dry eye in the house milk/bleed/suck (someone or something) dry rough-dry run dry wring dry tumble dry dry farming spin-dry dry-clean (as) dry as a bone dry off dry one's tears dry cleaner dry out dry-shod dry rot cut-and-dry hang out to dry See More bleed (someone/something) dry air-dry drip-dry come up dry blow-dry bone-dry dry-erase board dry cleaning dry dock dry cell dry-eyed dry eye dry fly dry goods dry hole dry heaves dry heat dry nurse dry mouth dry mop dry measure dry ice dry run dry sink dry well dry spell dry suit dry up dry wash keep one's powder dry freeze-dry high and dry home and dry not a dry eye in the house milk/bleed/suck (someone or something) dry rough-dry run dry wring dry tumble dry dry farming spin-dry dry-clean (as) dry as a bone dry off dry one's tears dry cleaner dry out dry-shod dry rot cut-and-dry hang out to dry See More Kids Definition dry 1 of 2 adjective ˈdrī drier; driest 1 : not wet or moist Are the clothes dry? 2 : having little or no rain a dry climate 3 : not being in or under water dry land 4 : having little natural moisture a dry throat 5 : no longer liquid or sticky The paint is dry. 6 : containing no liquid a dry creek 7 : not giving milk a dry cow 8 : not producing desired results a dry spell 9 : not producing a wet substance from the body a dry cough dry sobs 10 : funny but expressed in a serious way He has a dry sense of humor. 11 : uninteresting a dry lecture 12 : not sweet dry wines dry 2 of 2 verb dried; drying : to remove or lose any moisture Help me dry the dishes. Medical Definition dry 1 of 2 adjective ˈdrī drier ˈdrī(-ə)r ; driest ˈdrī-əst 1 : marked by the absence or scantiness of secretions, effusions, or other forms of moisture 2 of a cough : not accompanied by the raising of mucus or phlegm dry 2 of 2 verb dried; drying transitive verb : to make dry intransitive verb : to become dry drying verb present participle of dry 1 as in scorching to make dry the wind quickly dried their clothes Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance scorching baking dehydrating parching desiccating draining searing evaporating dehumidifying air-drying shriveling mummifying shrivelling withering wizening Antonyms & Near Antonyms washing wetting watering soaking flooding bathing drowning saturating drenching moistening overflowing sopping damping hydrating inundating dousing dampening humidifying dipping waterlogging sousing deluging submerging dowsing rehydrating dunking swamping See More 2 as in fading to lose liveliness, force, or freshness his creative talents were just drying on the vine in that small, provincial town Synonyms & Similar Words fading wilting withering shriveling shrivelling diminishing mummifying decreasing waning declining lessening wizening Antonyms & Near Antonyms reviving blooming growing increasing freshening flourishing developing waxing prospering thriving peaking surging cresting See More
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