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- pronunciation:
- draI
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
drier, dryer, driest, dryest |
| definition 1: |
not wet, damp, or moist.
The clothes are dry after hanging in the sun.- antonyms:
- damp, greasy, juicy, moist, watery, wet
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| definition 2: |
having little or no rain.
This year we had a dry summer.- synonyms:
- rainless
- antonyms:
- wet
- similar words:
- arid, parched, thirsty
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| definition 3: |
not having the normal or desired amount of moisture.
If you bake the cake too long, it will be dry.- similar words:
- arid, dehydrated, stale
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| definition 4: |
not in or under water or other liquid.
Most snakes live on dry land.- antonyms:
- wet
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| definition 5: |
thirsty.
We were very dry after the long walk.- synonyms:
- thirsty
- antonyms:
- quenched
- similar words:
- dehydrated, parched
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| definition 6: |
not interesting; boring.
Our history book was very dry.- synonyms:
- boring, dull, monotonous
- antonyms:
- amusing
- similar words:
- flat, stale
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| related words: |
crisp, dead, deadly, dull, monotonous |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
dries, drying, dried |
| definition 1: |
to make or cause to be dry.
Be sure to dry your hair before you go outdoors.- antonyms:
- dampen, moisten, wet
- similar words:
- blot, towel, wipe
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| definition 2: |
to become dry.
We dried off in the sun after swimming.This fabric dries quickly.- similar words:
- shrivel, wither
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| related words: |
cure, preserve, scorch, wither |
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