dry
Translation
dry, arid, not wet, not sweet
Examples
My clothes are not dry yet.
My clothes are not dry yet.
The weather has been very dry recently.
The weather has been very dry recently.
I prefer a dry white wine.
I prefer a dry white wine.
His speech was rather dry.
His speech was rather dry.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is dry something is not wet The ground is dry.
a dry ((noun)) referring to weather without rain We had a dry spell last month.
a dry ((noun)) referring to wine that is not sweet This is a very dry sherry.
a dry ((noun)) referring to something boring or unemotional He has a dry sense of humor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: arid, parched; Antonyms: wet, moist, damp
Etymology
From Old English 'dryge', from Proto-Germanic 'draugiz'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a desert, which is very 'dry'. The word can also mean boring or unemotional.