American English pronunciation
How to pronounce dry
IPA transcription: [d'ɹaɪ]
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[d'ɹaɪ]
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[d'ɹaɪ]
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Noun
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a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
Verb
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become dry or drier
“The laundry dries in the sun”
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remove the moisture from and make dry
“dry clothes”
“dry hair”
Adjective
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free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
“dry land”
“dry clothes”
“a dry climate”
“dry splintery boards”
“a dry river bed”
“the paint is dry”
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lacking moisture or volatile components
“dry paint”
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opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
“the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers”
“a dry state”
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not producing milk
“a dry cow”
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(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
“a dry white burgundy”
“a dry Bordeaux”
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without a mucous or watery discharge
“a dry cough”
“that rare thing in the wintertime; a small child with a dry nose”
Adjective
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humorously sarcastic or mocking
“dry humor”
“an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely”
“an ironic novel”
“an ironical smile”
“with a wry Scottish wit”
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not shedding tears
“dry sobs”
“with dry eyes”
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lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless; ; ; - John Mason Brown
“a dry book”
“a dry lecture filled with trivial details”
“dull and juiceless as only book knowledge can be when it is unrelated to...life”
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used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
“dry weight”
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unproductive especially of the expected results
“a dry run”
“a mind dry of new ideas”
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having no adornment or coloration
“dry facts”
“rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner”
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(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
“dry toast”
“dry meat”
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having a large proportion of strong liquor
“a very dry martini is almost straight gin”
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lacking warmth or emotional involvement
“a dry greeting”
“a dry reading of the lines”
“a dry critique”
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practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
“he's been dry for ten years”
“no thank you; I happen to be teetotal”
Usage examples
- How long will the laundry machine still run?
- The beach is dry and shallow at low tide.
- He also introduced new crops and new techniques in agriculture, fishing, and animal husbandry.
- Today, I am going to explain about Sundry Expenses.
- I didn't find the blow-dryer, so I just used the vacuum-cleaner.
- There was a sound of dry leaves outside.
- I didn't find the blow-dryer, so I just used the vacuum-cleaner.
- Our clothes are dry.
- The dry treated sheets were stiff and somewhat brittle.
- Characteristics of dry weather, warm day and cold at night.