drying

dry[ 'draiiŋ ]

• n.a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

  同义词：prohibitionist

• v.
  • remove the moisture from and make dry

    "dry clothes"; "dry hair"

    同义词：dry out

  • become dry or drier

    "The laundry dries in the sun"

    同义词：dry out

• adj.
  • free from liquid or moisture; 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"

  • humorously sarcastic or mocking

    "dry humor"

    同义词：ironicironicalwry

  • lacking moisture or volatile components

    "dry paint"

  • opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

    "the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers"; "a dry state"

  • not producing milk

    "a dry cow"

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

    "a dry white burgundy"; "a dry Bordeaux"

  • without a mucous or watery discharge

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

  • not shedding tears

    "dry sobs"; "with dry eyes"

  • lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless

    "a dry book"; "a dry lecture filled with trivial details"

    同义词：juiceless

  • used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

    "dry weight"

  • unproductive especially of the expected results

    "a dry run"; "a mind dry of new ideas"

  • having no adornment or coloration

    "dry facts"; "rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner"

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

    "dry toast"; "dry meat"

  • having a large proportion of strong liquor

    "a very dry martini is almost straight gin"

  • lacking warmth or emotional involvement

    "a dry greeting"; "a dry reading of the lines"; "a dry critique"

  • practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

    "he's been dry for ten years"

    同义词：teetotal