Dry

/dɹaɪ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Dry

noun

The process by which something is dried.
"This towel is still damp: I think it needs another dry."
A prohibitionist (of alcoholic beverages).
(with "the") The dry season.
An area of waterless country.
(UK politics) A radical or hard-line Conservative; especially, one who supported the policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.

verb

To lose moisture.
"The clothes dried on the line."
To remove moisture from.
"Devin dried her eyes with a handkerchief."
To be thirsty.
To exhaust; to cause to run dry.
For an actor to forget his or her lines while performing.

adjective

Free from or lacking moisture.
"This towel's dry. Could you wet it and cover the chicken so it doesn't go dry as it cooks?"
Unable to produce a liquid, as water, oil, or (farming) milk.
"This well is as dry as that cow."
Built without or lacking mortar.
Anhydrous: free from or lacking water in any state, regardless of the presence of other liquids.
"Dry alcohol is 200 proof."
Athirst, eager.

Anagrams of Dry

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Related Word Patterns

DR...Words starting with "dr"...RYWords ending with "ry"All 3-letter words Unscramble "dry"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

wet

Rhyming Words

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