dry
dry
without moisture
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What's the difference between dry / dried / bone-dry / dehydrated / arid / parched
often used for things that have been dried (dried fruit, dried flowers); implies a process
Dried apricots are tasty.
informal emphatic: completely dry (no moisture at all); stronger than 'dry'
The creek was bone-dry after the drought.
used for people (loss of body water) or foods where water is removed; slightly clinical/technical
He became dehydrated after hours in the sun.
used mainly for climate or land meaning very dry with little rainfall; more specific than 'dry'
The interior of the country is arid.
emphatic: very dry or extremely thirsty; used for mouth, soil, or people
After the hike she felt parched.
formal/technical: dried out completely, often by artificial means; more specialized than 'dry'
The desiccated reagent must be kept in a sealed container.
literary/formal: lacking water; emphasizes absence of water (often used in technical or descriptive contexts)
They explored a waterless valley.
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How to pronounce dry and what this word means
dry means dry. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce dry
/ˈdraɪ/
dry translation
dry
dry examples
After two hours in the sun, the towels were dry.
dry transcription
/ˈdraɪ/, /ˈdraɪ/
Questions about this word
dry meaning: what does it mean?
without moisture
dry pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
dry is pronounced as /ˈdraɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
dry definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
After two hours in the sun, the towels were dry. Translation: Через два часа на солнце полотенца стали сухими.
Is dry part of Adjectives vocabulary?
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