Meaning of the word dry in English

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dry

US /draɪ/

UK /draɪ/

free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist.

Example:

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The clothes are still dry.

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I need a dry towel.

Synonym:

wet moist damp

having little or no rainfall; arid.

Example:

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The desert is a very dry place.

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We are experiencing a long dry spell.

Synonym:

wet humid rainy

having no liquid to drink.

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I'm so dry, I need a glass of water.

Synonym:

thirsty parched

(of humor or a person's manner) subtle and expressed in a matter-of-fact way, often with a hint of irony.

Example:

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He has a very dry sense of humor.

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Her response was typically dry and witty.

Synonym:

sarcastic wry subtle understated

make or become free from moisture or liquid.

Example:

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Please dry your hands.

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The sun will dry the clothes quickly.

Synonym:

wet moisten

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