English word
Dry
Definitions
adjective
- free or relatively free from a liquid and especially water
- anhydrouschemistry
- marked by the absence or scantiness of secretions
- not shedding or accompanied by tears
- involving no bloodshed or drowningobsolete
- marked by the absence of alcoholic beverages
- prohibiting the manufacture or distribution of alcoholic beverages
- served or eaten without butter or margarine
- lacking sweetness : sec
- having all or most sugar fermented to alcohol
- solid as opposed to liquid
- not being in or under water
- reduced to powder or flakes : dehydrated
- dealing in dry goods or other nonperishable items
- functioning without lubrication
- containing no recoverable hydrocarbon (such as gasoline)of natural gas
- requiring no liquid in preparation or operation
- not showing or communicating warmth, enthusiasm, or tender feeling : severe
- wearisome, uninteresting
- lacking embellishment : plain
- not yielding what is expected or desired : unproductive
- having no personal bias or emotional concern
- lacking precipitation or humiditymeteorology
- reserved, aloof
- marked by matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression
- lacking smooth sound qualities
- being a dry run
- characterized by exhaustion of a supply of liquid
- devoid of running watergeology
- devoid of natural moisture
- no longer sticky or damp
- not giving milk
- lacking freshness : stale
Synonyms for dry
Closest evidence-backed alternatives.
- thirsty
- droughty
- arid
- waterless
- scorch
- drain
- desiccate
- bake
- dehydrate
- parch