What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
dry
Example
The clothes are still wet. We need to dry them. [dry: verb]
Example
The lecture was so dry that I fell asleep. [dry: adjective]
Example
I decided to stay dry and not drink at the party. [dry: adjective]
desiccated
Example
The desiccated fruit was hard and unappetizing. [desiccated: adjective]
Example
The once-beautiful flower had become desiccated and brown. [desiccated: adjective]
Example
After hiking for hours without water, he felt desiccated and weak. [desiccated: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Dry is a much more common word than desiccated in everyday language and covers a wider range of contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between dry and desiccated?
Desiccated is a more formal word than dry and is often used in scientific or technical contexts.
