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dry

/draɪ/

[/draɪ/]

not wet

Beginneradjective

Definition

Dry means having no water or moisture in or on it.

Example

The towel is dry now.

The towel is dry now.

Etymology

From Old English 'dryge' meaning dry.

How & Where It’s Used

Common adjective; the opposite of 'wet'.

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