DRYS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

having a large proportion of strong liquor

Example: a very dry martini is almost straight gin

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Adjective

without a mucous or watery discharge

Example: a dry cough; that rare thing in the wintertime; a small child with a dry nose

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

humorously sarcastic or mocking

Example: dry humor; an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely; an ironic novel; an ironical smile; with a wry Scottish wit

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish

Example: dry toast; dry meat

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

having no adornment or coloration

Example: dry facts; rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

unproductive especially of the expected results

Example: a dry run; a mind dry of new ideas

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

Example: dry weight

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

lacking interest or stimulation

Example: dull and lifeless; a dry book; a dry lecture filled with trivial details; dull and juiceless as only book knowledge can be when it is unrelated to...life"- John Mason Brown

Meaning 9

Part of speech: Adjective

(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation

Example: a dry white burgundy; a dry Bordeaux

Meaning 10

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

not shedding tears

Example: dry sobs; with dry eyes

Meaning 11

Part of speech: Adjective

free from liquid or moisture

Example: lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet; dry land; dry clothes; a dry climate; dry splintery boards; a dry river bed; the paint is dry

Meaning 12

Part of speech: Adjective

not producing milk

Example: a dry cow

Meaning 13

Part of speech: Adjective

opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

Example: the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers; a dry state

Meaning 14

Part of speech: Adjective

lacking moisture or volatile components

Example: dry paint

Meaning 15

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

Example: he's been dry for ten years; no thank you; I happen to be teetotal

Meaning 16

Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)

lacking warmth or emotional involvement

Example: a dry greeting; a dry reading of the lines; a dry critique

Meaning 17

Part of speech: Noun

a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

Meaning 18

Part of speech: Verb

remove the moisture from and make dry

Example: dry clothes; dry hair

Meaning 19

Part of speech: Verb

become dry or drier

Example: The laundry dries in the sun