Dry
adjective
Not wet or moist.
You should wait for the paint to dry before applying a second coat.
Often appears as...
- dry cleaning
- dry skin
adjective
Not producing or without tears, perspiration, or other moisture.
He had a dry cough that kept him awake at night.
Often appears as...
- dry eyes
- dry mouth
adjective
Unemotional, stoic, or without interest.
He had a dry, factual way of speaking.
Often appears as...
- dry humor
- dry wit
adjective
Having no alcoholic content.
She ordered a dry martini.
Often appears as...
- dry wine
- dry cocktail
verb
To make something or become dry by removing all moisture.
Could you dry the dishes, please?
Often appears as...
- dry hair
- dry off
adjective
With no rainfall or with lack of enough moisture.
The desert is a very dry place.
Often appears as...
- dry season
- dry climate
Usage tips
Geographical
adjective
Not wet or moist.
You should wait for the paint to dry before applying a second coat.
Often appears as...
- dry cleaning
- dry skin
adjective
Not producing or without tears, perspiration, or other moisture.
He had a dry cough that kept him awake at night.
Often appears as...
- dry eyes
- dry mouth
adjective
Unemotional, stoic, or without interest.
He had a dry, factual way of speaking.
Often appears as...
- dry humor
- dry wit
adjective
Having no alcoholic content.
She ordered a dry martini.
Often appears as...
- dry wine
- dry cocktail
verb
To make something or become dry by removing all moisture.
Could you dry the dishes, please?
Often appears as...
- dry hair
- dry off
adjective
With no rainfall or with lack of enough moisture.
The desert is a very dry place.
Often appears as...
- dry season
- dry climate
Usage tips
Geographical
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3After Wetness
Used when something that was once wet is now lacking moisture.
Make sure the clothes are dry before folding them.
Pro Tip 2/3Advise Patience
Often associated with waiting for something to no longer be wet.
Wait until your hair is completely dry before using the curling iron.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Damage
Suggests care to prevent damage by ensuring something is not wet.
Check if your phone is dry before turning it on after a spill.
Pro Tip 1/3After Wetness
Used when something that was once wet is now lacking moisture.
Make sure the clothes are dry before folding them.
Pro Tip 2/3Advise Patience
Often associated with waiting for something to no longer be wet.
Wait until your hair is completely dry before using the curling iron.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Damage
Suggests care to prevent damage by ensuring something is not wet.
Check if your phone is dry before turning it on after a spill.
Pro Tip 1/3After Wetness
Used when something that was once wet is now lacking moisture.
Make sure the clothes are dry before folding them.
Pro Tip 2/3Advise Patience
Often associated with waiting for something to no longer be wet.
Wait until your hair is completely dry before using the curling iron.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid Damage
Suggests care to prevent damage by ensuring something is not wet.
Check if your phone is dry before turning it on after a spill.
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The life cycle of a...
But there are things we can do. Consider shopping secondhand. Try to look for textiles made from recycled or organic fabrics. Wash clothes less and line dry to save resources. Instead of throwing them away at the end of their life, donate, recycle, or reuse them as cleaning rags.
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What does an alien look...
life might have existed on a water rich Mars especially considering that surface conditions there today don't really seem to appear to be able to support life and this is because Mars is a very extreme planet it is dry cold has high UV radiation and no oxygen any life that
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How sugar affects the...
it's also added to tomato sauce, yogurt, dried fruit, flavored waters, or granola bars. Since sugar is everywhere, it's important to understand how it affects the brain. What happens when sugar hits your tongue? And does eating a little bit of sugar make you crave more?
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How mucus keeps us...
That's why they're known as mucus membranes. Mucus plays lots of roles in your body. It keeps delicate tissues from drying out and cracking, which would expose them to infection. It lubricates your eyes so you can blink. It protects your stomach lining from acid.
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The science of...
Warmer ground temperatures produce a wetter snow that is easier to pack because liquid water molecules help snowflakes stick to each other. Melted snow also plays a critical role in another wintry activity, skiing. Completely dry snow is very difficult to ski on
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Meet the tardigrade, the...
from the Greek meaning life without water. And however extraordinary, tardigrades aren't alone. Bacteria, single-celled organisms called archaea, plants, and even other animals can all survive drying up. For many tardigrades,
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How the Mojave Desert...
Like Mars, it's dry, barren, and incredibly ornate. The carved canyons, long shadows, deep craters, and rich iron oxide soil create a landscape that extends for as far as the eye can see.
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Hippos Can’t Swim? PIPE...
as it enters botswana it confronts the dry sounds of the kalahari desert and its main arteries begin to slow its rich sediments settle and form the largest inland delta in the world
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Best Tiger Cub Moments...
a gel protects its eyes from drying out they've got to get this weak curb somewhere warm as quickly as possible
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Joe Smith: How to use a...
Dry. Shake. Fold. Cuts itself. Fold. The fold is important
Video examples
The life cycle of a...
But there are things we can do. Consider shopping secondhand. Try to look for textiles made from recycled or organic fabrics. Wash clothes less and line dry to save resources. Instead of throwing them away at the end of their life, donate, recycle, or reuse them as cleaning rags.
Video examples
What does an alien look...
life might have existed on a water rich Mars especially considering that surface conditions there today don't really seem to appear to be able to support life and this is because Mars is a very extreme planet it is dry cold has high UV radiation and no oxygen any life that
Video examples
How sugar affects the...
it's also added to tomato sauce, yogurt, dried fruit, flavored waters, or granola bars. Since sugar is everywhere, it's important to understand how it affects the brain. What happens when sugar hits your tongue? And does eating a little bit of sugar make you crave more?
Video examples
How mucus keeps us...
That's why they're known as mucus membranes. Mucus plays lots of roles in your body. It keeps delicate tissues from drying out and cracking, which would expose them to infection. It lubricates your eyes so you can blink. It protects your stomach lining from acid.
Video examples
The science of...
Warmer ground temperatures produce a wetter snow that is easier to pack because liquid water molecules help snowflakes stick to each other. Melted snow also plays a critical role in another wintry activity, skiing. Completely dry snow is very difficult to ski on
Video examples
Meet the tardigrade, the...
from the Greek meaning life without water. And however extraordinary, tardigrades aren't alone. Bacteria, single-celled organisms called archaea, plants, and even other animals can all survive drying up. For many tardigrades,
Video examples
How the Mojave Desert...
Like Mars, it's dry, barren, and incredibly ornate. The carved canyons, long shadows, deep craters, and rich iron oxide soil create a landscape that extends for as far as the eye can see.
Video examples
Hippos Can’t Swim? PIPE...
as it enters botswana it confronts the dry sounds of the kalahari desert and its main arteries begin to slow its rich sediments settle and form the largest inland delta in the world
Video examples
Best Tiger Cub Moments...
a gel protects its eyes from drying out they've got to get this weak curb somewhere warm as quickly as possible
Video examples
Joe Smith: How to use a...
Dry. Shake. Fold. Cuts itself. Fold. The fold is important
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Carol Alt
American Model
These girls come; they last one season; they're completely used up and dried out and sent back home. That's not how to make a life. I want a girl to come in knowing full well what she's getting into and being able to deal and make decisions that will create a career.
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Jeff Hardy
American Wrestler
I really hate my hair when it's not braided because it's so big when it dries. When it's wet, it looks cool, but when it dries, it gets all in my mouth during a match, and I hate it.
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Cara Delevingne
English Model
I never do anything to my hair. I just wash it. It tends to get dry, so I just try to put good, natural oils in it. I do a deep conditioning mask, which is quite good.
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Eric Burdon
British Musician
There are so many times in one's life, when one feels he has nothing more to offer. But no, my river has not run dry.
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James Balog
American Photographer
Science by itself is about numbers, and it's about measuring things. It's very important but it's very dry.
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Thomas Merton
American Author
Be good, keep your feet dry, your eyes open, your heart at peace and your soul in the joy of Christ.
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Joseph Bologna
American Actor
But, having said that, believe me, as you get older, the parts dry up. They get less and less.
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Mitch Hedberg
American Comedian
This shirt is dry clean only. Which means... it's dirty.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
When the well is dry, they know the worth of water.
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Richard Selzer
American Author
If I quit surgery, I'd be afraid I'd dry up.
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Carol Alt
American Model
These girls come; they last one season; they're completely used up and dried out and sent back home. That's not how to make a life. I want a girl to come in knowing full well what she's getting into and being able to deal and make decisions that will create a career.
Quote examples
Jeff Hardy
American Wrestler
I really hate my hair when it's not braided because it's so big when it dries. When it's wet, it looks cool, but when it dries, it gets all in my mouth during a match, and I hate it.
Quote examples
Cara Delevingne
English Model
I never do anything to my hair. I just wash it. It tends to get dry, so I just try to put good, natural oils in it. I do a deep conditioning mask, which is quite good.
Quote examples
Eric Burdon
British Musician
There are so many times in one's life, when one feels he has nothing more to offer. But no, my river has not run dry.
Quote examples
James Balog
American Photographer
Science by itself is about numbers, and it's about measuring things. It's very important but it's very dry.
Quote examples
Thomas Merton
American Author
Be good, keep your feet dry, your eyes open, your heart at peace and your soul in the joy of Christ.
Quote examples
Joseph Bologna
American Actor
But, having said that, believe me, as you get older, the parts dry up. They get less and less.
Quote examples
Mitch Hedberg
American Comedian
This shirt is dry clean only. Which means... it's dirty.
Quote examples
Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
When the well is dry, they know the worth of water.
Quote examples
Richard Selzer
American Author
If I quit surgery, I'd be afraid I'd dry up.
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