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Meaning ofdryin English

dry

us//draɪ//uk//draɪ//

Comparative Adjectivedrier
Superlative Adjectivedriest
Past Tensedried
Participle Verbdrying
Third Person Singulardries

Definitions

Adjective
1. lacking moisture; dehydrated
2. unable to produce liquid
  The dry riverbed was cracked and barren.
3. without alcohol
  The restaurant served dry wine to their customers.
4. unembellished; lacking sweetness
  The comedian's dry humor appealed to a niche audience.
5. lacking interest; dull
  The professor's dry lecture put the students to sleep.
6. without power or effect; unproductive
  The dry spell in sales affected the company's revenue.
7. without venom or harm
  The dry insect bite didn't cause any serious harm to the child.
Noun
1. an area with little rainfall
  The desert is a dry region with very little vegetation.
2. a person against alcoholic drinks
  The dry in our community advocates for a healthier lifestyle.
Verb
1. to forget lines while acting; falter
  The actor began to dry during the performance and forgot his lines.
2. to lose moisture naturally
  The wet clothes will dry quickly in the warm sunlight.
3. to remove moisture from something
  The towels will dry faster if you hang them outside.
4. to deplete or drain (resources, etc.); exhaust completely
  The company's funds will dry up if they don't secure new investments.

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