dry

[drahy]

dry Definition

• 1. free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist
• 2. not yielding any liquid, especially milk
• 3. lacking interest, liveliness, or humor; dull

Using dry: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dry" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The clothes are still wet; they need to be dried.

• Example

  I prefer my martini dry.

• Example

  His jokes fell flat and the audience was left with a dry performance.

dry Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dry

• arid
• parched
• thirsty
• desiccated
• dehydrated

Antonyms for dry

• wet
• moist
• damp
• humid
• juicy

Phrases with dry

• dry spell

  a period of time when there is little or no rain

  Example

  The farmers were worried about the dry spell affecting their crops.

• dry run

  a rehearsal or practice exercise that is done to prepare for a real event

  Example

  We did a dry run of the presentation to make sure everything was working properly.

• dry humor

  a type of humor characterized by understatement, sarcasm, and irony

  Example

  British comedians are known for their dry humor.

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Summary: dry in Brief

The term 'dry' [drahy] refers to something that is free from moisture or liquid, lacking interest or humor, or not yielding any liquid. It can describe anything from clothes to humor, as in 'The clothes are still wet; they need to be dried.' 'Dry' extends into phrases like 'dry spell,' and 'dry run,' and describes a type of humor called 'dry humor.'