Definition of Dry
Dry
dry
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
free (or mostly free) from liquid, typically water;
e.g. The desert was dry and inhospitable as it hadn't rained for days.
(verb)
to make or become dry;
e.g. People normally dry their hair after taking a shower or bath.
(adjective)
not being in or under water;
e.g. The dishes were out of the washbin and finally dry.
(adjective)
lacking, devoid, or absent of precipitation, humidity, secretion, tears, bloodshed, beverage, sugar, or other such lubricants;
e.g. She'd been dry for awhile now, about four years since she last touched a drink.
(adjective)
lacking warmth, enthusiasm, feeling, or embellishment;
e.g. The room was left dry despite the upcoming party.
(adjective)
devoid of running water;
e.g. The riverbed was dry.
(adjective)
lacking smoothness or does not yield the desired result;
e.g. His creative well was dry.
(adjective)
lacking freshness or originality;
e.g. His joke was dry and used up.
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