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dry

UK
/draɪ/
US
/draɪ/
dry out

Translations

dryadjective
drier
Comp.
driest
Super.
UK
/draɪ/
US
/draɪ/
The dry weather has caused the river to shrink.
Сухая погода вызвала уменьшение реки.
The dry leaves crunched underfoot.
Высушенные листья хрустели под ногами.
The desert is known for its dry climate.
Пустыня известна своим засушливым климатом.
The dry skin needs moisturizing.
Обезвоженная кожа нуждается в увлажнении.
Additional translations
безводный
пустынный
неувлажнённый
вялый
суховатый
Synonyms
arid
dehydrated
parched
desiccated
barren
uninteresting
dull
Antonyms
wet
moist
damp
dryverb
dried
Past Simple
dried
Past Participle
drying
Gerund
UK
/draɪ/
US
/draɪ/
I need to dry my clothes after washing them.
Мне нужно сушить одежду после стирки.
The sun will dry the wet ground quickly.
Солнце быстро высушит мокрую землю.
Please dry the dishes before putting them away.
Пожалуйста, обсуши посуду перед тем, как убрать её.
Synonyms
dehydrate
desiccate
evaporate
dissipate
remove moisture
Antonyms
wet
moisten
dampen
drynoun
dries
pl
UK
/draɪ/
US
/draɪ/
Used for senses such as a prohibitionist or, in UK politics, a fiscally conservative Conservative.
Synonyms
teetotaler
abstainer
non-drinker
nondrinker
sober person
temperance advocate

Definitions

dryadjective
Free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist.
The clothes were finally dry after hanging in the sun all day.
Lacking interest or excitement; dull.
The lecture was so dry that several students fell asleep.
Having no or very little rain; arid.
The dry climate of the desert makes it difficult for many plants to survive.
(Of a wine, cider, etc.) not sweet because of the lack of residual sugar.
She prefers a dry white wine with her dinner.
(Of humor) expressed in a matter-of-fact, understated, or ironic way.
His dry sense of humor often left people wondering if he was serious.
(Of a jurisdiction, venue, or event) prohibiting the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
It's a dry county, so you won't find any liquor stores within its borders.
dryverb
To remove moisture from something, typically by exposing it to air or heat.
She used a towel to dry her hair after the shower.
To become free of moisture or liquid.
The paint will dry in about two hours.
To preserve food by removing moisture.
They dry the fruits to make them last longer.
To cause something to become dry, often by wiping or blotting.
He dried the dishes with a clean cloth.
drynoun
A person who advocates prohibition of the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages; a prohibitionist.
During the 1920s, the dries campaigned vigorously for the maintenance of Prohibition.
(UK politics) A supporter of the fiscally conservative wing of the Conservative Party, especially in the 1980s.
As a committed dry, he opposed any increase in public spending.
A period of little or no rainfall; the dry season.
Farmers wait for the dry to end before planting their crops.
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