Swedish Meaning of dry
torr
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Definitions and Meaning of dry in English
dry (n)
a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
dry (v)
remove the moisture from and make dry
become dry or drier
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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torr
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
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druze => Druser, druthers => hellre, drusy => drus, drusen => Drusen, drused => drus,
