English · Nature & Environment
dry
/draɪ/
[/draɪ/]
without water or moisture
Beginneradjective
Definition
Without water or moisture. It can also be a verb meaning to remove water, or describe weather without rain.
Example
The desert air was hot and dry.
The desert air was hot and dry.
Etymology
From Old English 'drȳge' (dry).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for weather, skin, and humor; the opposite of 'wet'.