dry
d rahy
- n a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
- v remove the moisture from and make dry
dry clothes
dry hair - v become dry or drier
The laundry dries in the sun - a free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
dry land
dry clothes
a dry climate
dry splintery boards
a dry river bed
the paint is dry - s humorously sarcastic or mocking
dry humor - a lacking moisture or volatile components
dry paint - a opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers
a dry state - a not producing milk
a dry cow - a (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
a dry white burgundy
a dry Bordeaux - a without a mucous or watery discharge; a small child with a dry nose"
a dry cough - s not shedding tears
dry sobs
with dry eyes - s lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
a dry book
a dry lecture filled with trivial details - s used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
dry weight - s unproductive especially of the expected results
a dry run
a mind dry of new ideas - s having no adornment or coloration
dry facts
rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner - s (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
dry toast
dry meat - s having a large proportion of strong liquor
a very dry martini is almost straight gin - s lacking warmth or emotional involvement
a dry greeting
a dry reading of the lines
a dry critique - s practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; I happen to be teetotal"
he's been dry for ten years
- At Wycheproof, in northern Victoria, hopes raised by good rain last year were dashed by a long dry.
- Kitchen Carvery A chef at El Capricho restaurant carefully cuts the hand reared oxen after three months of dry aging.
- Throughout Europe the dry aspect of the Hoover victory continues to set best minds powerfully a-pondering.