dry
word
/ˈdɹaɪ/
dry
/dɹˈaɪ/
dry
Definition
Not wet or without moisture. As a verb, it means to remove water from something or to become free of water.
Usage & Nuances
Common as both an adjective and a verb: 'dry clothes', 'dry your hair'. For weather, 'dry' means little or no rain. It can also describe humor or writing that is serious and understated, as in 'dry humor'. Learners often confuse 'dry' with 'thirsty': people are thirsty, not dry.
Spanish: seco - secarPortuguese (BR): seco - secarPortuguese (PT): seco - secarChinese (Simplified): 干燥的 - 弄干Chinese (Traditional): 乾燥的 - 弄乾Hindi: सूखा - सुखानाArabic: جاف - يُجفِّفBengali: শুকনা - শুকানো (verb)Russian: сухой - сушитьJapanese: 乾いた - 乾かすVietnamese: khô - làm khôKorean: 마른 - 말리다Turkish: kuru - kurutmakUrdu: خشک - خشک کرناIndonesian: kering - mengeringkan
Example Sentences
The towel is dry now.
basic
Please dry the dishes after washing them.
basic
We need dry wood for the fire.
basic
Hang your shirt outside so it can dry faster.
natural
It’s been so dry lately that the grass is turning brown.
natural
His dry sense of humor makes me laugh every time.
natural