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dry definition
a
reformer
who
opposes
the
use
of
intoxicating
beverages
remove
the
moisture
from
and
make
dry
examples:
dry
clothes
examples:
dry
hair
become
dry
or
drier
examples:
The
laundry
dries
in
the
sun
free
from
liquid
or
moisture;
lacking
natural
or
normal
moisture
or
depleted
of
water;
or
no
longer
wet
examples:
dry
land
examples:
dry
clothes
examples:
a
dry
climate
examples:
dry
splintery
boards
examples:
a
dry
river
bed
examples:
the
paint
is
dry
humorously
sarcastic
or
mocking
examples:
dry
humor
examples:
an
ironic
remark
often
conveys
an
intended
meaning
obliquely
examples:
an
ironic
novel
examples:
an
ironical
smile
examples:
with
a
wry
Scottish
wit
lacking
moisture
or
volatile
components
examples:
dry
paint
opposed
to
or
prohibiting
the
production
and
sale
of
alcoholic
beverages
examples:
the
dry
vote
led
by
preachers
and
bootleggers
examples:
a
dry
state
not
producing
milk
examples:
a
dry
cow
(of
liquor)
having
a
low
residual
sugar
content
because
of
decomposition
of
sugar
during
fermentation
examples:
a
dry
white
burgundy
examples:
a
dry
Bordeaux
without
a
mucous
or
watery
discharge
examples:
a
dry
cough
examples:
that
rare
thing
in
the
wintertime;
a
small
child
with
a
dry
nose
not
shedding
tears
examples:
dry
sobs
examples:
with
dry
eyes
lacking
interest
or
stimulation;
dull
and
lifeless;
;
;
-
John
Mason
Brown
examples:
a
dry
book
examples:
a
dry
lecture
filled
with
trivial
details
examples:
dull
and
juiceless
as
only
book
knowledge
can
be
when
it
is
unrelated
to...life
used
of
solid
substances
in
contrast
with
liquid
ones
examples:
dry
weight
unproductive
especially
of
the
expected
results
examples:
a
dry
run
examples:
a
mind
dry
of
new
ideas
having
no
adornment
or
coloration
examples:
dry
facts
examples:
rattled
off
the
facts
in
a
dry
mechanical
manner
(of
food)
eaten
without
a
spread
or
sauce
or
other
garnish
examples:
dry
toast
examples:
dry
meat
having
a
large
proportion
of
strong
liquor
examples:
a
very
dry
martini
is
almost
straight
gin
lacking
warmth
or
emotional
involvement
examples:
a
dry
greeting
examples:
a
dry
reading
of
the
lines
examples:
a
dry
critique
practicing
complete
abstinence
from
alcoholic
beverages
examples:
he's
been
dry
for
ten
years
examples:
no
thank
you;
I
happen
to
be
teetotal
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