French Meaning of dry

sec

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Definitions and Meaning of dry in English

Wordnet

dry (n)

a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

Wordnet

dry (v)

remove the moisture from and make dry

become dry or drier

Wordnet

dry (a)

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

lacking moisture or volatile components

opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

not producing milk

(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation

without a mucous or watery discharge

Wordnet

dry (s)

humorously sarcastic or mocking

not shedding tears

lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless

used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

unproductive especially of the expected results

having no adornment or coloration

(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish

having a large proportion of strong liquor

lacking warmth or emotional involvement

practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

Webster

dry (superl.)

Free from moisture; having little humidity or none; arid; not wet or moist; deficient in the natural or normal supply of moisture, as rain or fluid of any kind; -- said especially: (a) Of the weather: Free from rain or mist.

Of vegetable matter: Free from juices or sap; not succulent; not green; as, dry wood or hay.

Of animals: Not giving milk; as, the cow is dry.

Of persons: Thirsty; needing drink.

Of the eyes: Not shedding tears.

Of certain morbid conditions, in which there is entire or comparative absence of moisture; as, dry gangrene; dry catarrh.

Destitute of that which interests or amuses; barren; unembellished; jejune; plain.

Characterized by a quality somewhat severe, grave, or hard; hence, sharp; keen; shrewd; quaint; as, a dry tone or manner; dry wit.

Exhibiting a sharp, frigid preciseness of execution, or the want of a delicate contour in form, and of easy transition in coloring.

Webster

dry (a.)

To make dry; to free from water, or from moisture of any kind, and by any means; to exsiccate; as, to dry the eyes; to dry one's tears; the wind dries the earth; to dry a wet cloth; to dry hay.

Webster

dry (v. i.)

To grow dry; to become free from wetness, moisture, or juice; as, the road dries rapidly.

To evaporate wholly; to be exhaled; -- said of moisture, or a liquid; -- sometimes with up; as, the stream dries, or dries up.

To shrivel or wither; to lose vitality.

FAQs About the word dry

sec

a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages, remove the moisture from and make dry, become dry or drier, free from liquid or moisture; lacking natu

aride,aride,saisir,Soif,sans eau,sécher à l'air,cuit au four,Sec comme l'os,déshydraté,Désert

humide,moite,dégoulinant,humide,humide,saturé,trempé,Détrempé,lavé,mouillé

druze => Druzes, druthers => préférerais, drusy => druse, drusen => Drusen, drused => druse,