dry — free from moisture or liquid; not wet or damp
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: free from moisture or liquid; not wet or damp
Pronunciation (IPA): /draɪ/
Korean meaning: 수분이 없는, 마른
Korean pronunciation: **드**라이
Example Sentences
- My phone fell in water, so I put it in rice to dry it out.
- The comedian's dry delivery made even the worst jokes hilarious.
- After the long dry season, the first rain felt like a miracle.
dry
ADJECTIVE//draɪ//
free from moisture or liquid; not wet or damp
💡 Concept
After hours under the sun, the riverbed is completely dry and cracked.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/draɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/draɪ/
🌳Etymology
Rootdry
Origin
고대 영어 'dryge'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 발전했습니다. 물기가 없다는 기본 의미에서 시작해 '지루하다', '딱딱하다' 등의 비유적 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
tryflyskybuycry
try
fly
sky
buy
cry
🔗Collocations
dry weather
dry hair
dry cleaning
dry up
dry sense of humor
dry spell
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone fell in water, so I put it in rice to dry it out.”
“The comedian's dry delivery made even the worst jokes hilarious.”
“After the long dry season, the first rain felt like a miracle.”
“His dry wit always catches people off guard.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
aridparcheddehydratedwithered
Antonyms
wetmoistdamphumid
Related
droughtmoisturehumiditydesertthirsty
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