dry Definition
- 1free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist
- 2not yielding any liquid, especially milk
- 3lacking 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
- desiccated
- dehydrated
- parched
- thirsty
Antonyms for dry
- damp
- wet
- moist
- 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.
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.'
