free from moisture or liquid, esp water; not or no longer wet
not in or under water
dry land
said of climate: having little rainfall or low humidity
a dry climate
lacking water, natural moisture, or lubrication
not or no longer yielding milk, oil, etc
characterized by exhaustion of a supply of water or other liquid
The well is dry
said of paint, etc: no longer sticky or damp
lacking natural moisture or lubrication
a dry mouth
dry hair
informal thirsty
said of a cough: marked by the absence or scantiness of secretions
not shedding or accompanied by tears
not a dry eye in the room
said of a mammal: not giving milk
said of bread, toast, etc: eaten without butter or other spread
prohibiting the manufacture or sale of alcoholic drinks
said of wine, etc: not sweet
solid as opposed to liquid
dry goods
not showing or communicating warmth, enthusiasm, or feeling; impassive
uninteresting
a dry narrative
marked by a matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression
lacking embellishment, bias, or emotional concern; plain
the dry facts
functioning without lubrication
a dry clutch
built or constructed without a process which requires water
using no mortar
dry masonry
using prefabricated materials, e.g. plasterboard, rather than a construction involving plaster or mortar
dry wall construction