nounπShareThe process by which something is dried."This towel is still damp: I think it needs another dry."processessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA prohibitionist (of alcoholic beverages)."The dry laws in the community meant no alcohol was served at the school bake sale. "politicspersonattitudedrinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(with "the") The dry season."The dry season lasted for three months, making the crops wither. "weathertimeenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn area of waterless country."The desert is a vast dry, stretching for miles with little vegetation. "geographyareaenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(UK politics) A radical or hard-line Conservative; especially, one who supported the policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s."The dry, a staunch supporter of Thatcher's economic policies, argued for cuts in social spending at the school board meeting. "politicsgovernmenthistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lose moisture."The clothes dried on the line."weathernatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove moisture from."Devin dried her eyes with a handkerchief."weatherphysicschemistryenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be thirsty."After a long hike, the children were very dry. "physiologybodysensationdrinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exhaust; to cause to run dry."The long drought completely dried up the creek, leaving the farmers with no water for their crops. "environmentnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareFor an actor to forget his or her lines while performing."The actor dryed during his important monologue, pausing awkwardly before remembering the next line. "entertainmentstageactionliteratureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFree from or lacking moisture."The desert air was very dry. "weathernatureconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareUnable to produce a liquid, as water, oil, or (farming) milk."This well is as dry as that cow."conditionnatureenvironmentagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBuilt without or lacking mortar."The old stone wall was dry; no mortar held the stones together. "architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareAnhydrous: free from or lacking water in any state, regardless of the presence of other liquids."Dry alcohol is 200 proof."chemistrysubstanceconditionweatheressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareAthirst, eager."The children were dry for a story after a long day at school. "attitudecharactermindsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFree from or lacking alcohol or alcoholic beverages."The lemonade was dry; it had no alcohol in it. "drinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDescribing an area where sales of alcoholic or strong alcoholic beverages are banned."The town is dry, so there are no bars or liquor stores. "governmentpoliticsareastatedrinkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareFree from or lacking embellishment or sweetness, particularly:"The teacher's explanation of the new math concept was dry; it lacked any interesting examples. "styleliteratureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(somewhat derogatory) Involving computations rather than work with biological or chemical matter."The math teacher's approach to problem-solving was very dry; she focused only on equations and formulas, not on real-world applications. "computingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a sound recording) Free from applied audio effects."The music on the podcast was dry; it lacked any special effects. "musicsoundtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareWithout a usual complement or consummation; impotent."never dry fire a bow; dry humping her girlfriend; making a dry run"physiologysexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf a mass, service, or rite: involving neither consecration nor communion."The school held a dry practice run for the upcoming sports day. "religionritualessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading