dry

Definitions

1. 1superlative

   Free from moisture; having little humidity or none; arid; not wet or moist; deficient in the natural or normal supply of moisture, as rain or fluid of any kind; -- said especially: (a) Of the weather: Free from rain or mist.

2. 2superlative

   Of vegetable matter: Free from juices or sap; not succulent; not green; as, dry wood or hay.

3. 3superlative

   Of animals: Not giving milk; as, the cow is dry.

4. 4superlative

   Of persons: Thirsty; needing drink.

5. 5superlative

   Of the eyes: Not shedding tears.

6. 6superlative

   Of certain morbid conditions, in which there is entire or comparative absence of moisture; as, dry gangrene; dry catarrh.

7. 7superlative

   Destitute of that which interests or amuses; barren; unembellished; jejune; plain.

8. 8superlative

   Characterized by a quality somewhat severe, grave, or hard; hence, sharp; keen; shrewd; quaint; as, a dry tone or manner; dry wit.

9. 9superlative

   Exhibiting a sharp, frigid preciseness of execution, or the want of a delicate contour in form, and of easy transition in coloring.

10. 10adjective

    To make dry; to free from water, or from moisture of any kind, and by any means; to exsiccate; as, to dry the eyes; to dry one's tears; the wind dries the earth; to dry a wet cloth; to dry hay.

11. 11intransitive verb

    To grow dry; to become free from wetness, moisture, or juice; as, the road dries rapidly.

12. 12intransitive verb

    To evaporate wholly; to be exhaled; -- said of moisture, or a liquid; -- sometimes with up; as, the stream dries, or dries up.

13. 13intransitive verb

    To shrivel or wither; to lose vitality.

14. 14noun

    a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

    Synonyms

    prohibitionist
15. 15verb

    remove the moisture from and make dry

    "dry clothes"

    "dry hair"

16. 16verb

    become dry or drier

    "The laundry dries in the sun"

17. 17adjective

    practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

    "he's been dry for ten years"

    "no thank you; I happen to be teetotal"

    Synonyms

    teetotal
18. 18adjective

    lacking warmth or emotional involvement

    "a dry greeting"

    "a dry reading of the lines"

19. 19adjective

    having a large proportion of strong liquor

    "a very dry martini is almost straight gin"

20. 20adjective

    without a mucous or watery discharge

    "a dry cough"

    "that rare thing in the wintertime; a small child with a dry nose"

21. 21adjective

    humorously sarcastic or mocking

    "dry humor"

    "an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely"

    Synonyms

    ironicironicalwry
22. 22adjective

    (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish

    "dry toast"

    "dry meat"

23. 23adjective

    having no adornment or coloration

    "dry facts"

    "rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner"

24. 24adjective

    unproductive especially of the expected results

    "a dry run"

    "a mind dry of new ideas"

25. 25adjective

    used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

    "dry weight"

26. 26adjective

    lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless- John Mason Brown

    "a dry book"

    "a dry lecture filled with trivial details"

    Synonyms

    juiceless
27. 27adjective

    (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation

    "a dry white burgundy"

    "a dry Bordeaux"

28. 28adjective

    not shedding tears

    "dry sobs"

    "with dry eyes"

29. 29adjective

    free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

    "dry land"

    "dry clothes"

30. 30adjective

    not producing milk

    "a dry cow"

31. 31adjective

    opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

    "the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers"

    "a dry state"

32. 32adjective

    lacking moisture or volatile components

    "dry paint"