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1. dry
adjective. ['ˈdraɪ'] free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Dry
- adl-tabatabai
- dwi
- oversupply
- standby
- resupply
- private-eye
- misapply
- isty
- cspi
- whereby
- underly
- underlie
- overfly
- mistry
- mcfly
- lxi
- drive-by
- comply
- versailles
- thereby
- switaj
- supply
- sundai
- sri
- shanghai
- sci
- retry
- reply
- nearby
- nankai
Sentences with dry
1. Verb, base form
Paint a coat of matched high-gloss oil over the primer, and allow it to dry for 24 hours.
2. Adjective
Make sure the surface is completely dry before painting.
3. Noun, singular or mass
Wring out as much of the water as you can until the towel is 80 to 90 percent dry.
Quotes about dry
1. What you see on stage is pretty much the way I am... a dry sense of humor.
- Bob Newhart
2. I tend to like dry humor.
- Dan Scanlon
3. I'm very confident that Nick Hornby always gets it right as a writer. He has the vernacular and passion. He is adroit and dry, and balances humor with the humanity of life.
- Pierce Brosnan
3. dry
verb. ['ˈdraɪ'] remove the moisture from and make dry.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. dry
verb. ['ˈdraɪ'] become dry or drier.
Antonyms
Etymology
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. dry
adjective. ['ˈdraɪ'] humorously sarcastic or mocking.
Etymology
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. dry
noun. ['ˈdraɪ'] a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages.
Antonyms
Etymology
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. dry
adjective. ['ˈdraɪ'] practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; I happen to be teetotal".
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. dry
adjective. ['ˈdraɪ'] lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. dry
adjective. ['ˈdraɪ'] lacking warmth or emotional involvement.
Antonyms
Etymology
- drye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drygan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dryge (Old English (ca. 450-1100))