Thesaurus: driest
of Dry, a.
Related headwords
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Definitions
- superl. of Dry, a.
- a free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet s humorously sarcastic or mocking a lacking moisture or volatile components a opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages a not producing milk a (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation a without a mucous or watery discharge; a small child with a dry nose" s not shedding tears s lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless s used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones s unproductive especially of the expected results s having no adornment or coloration s (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish s having a large proportion of strong liquor s lacking warmth or emotional involvement s practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; I happen to be teetotal"