dried — having had moisture removed; no longer wet or damp
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having had moisture removed; no longer wet or damp
Pronunciation (IPA): /draɪd/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's dried kimchi was so salty that even the neighbors' dog ran away.
- The dried leaves crunched under our feet as we walked through the park.
- He dried his tears and pretended nothing happened when his mom asked about the broken vase.
dried
ADJECTIVE[/draɪd/]
having had moisture removed; no longer wet or damp
having had moisture removed; no longer wet or damp
He cried while they fried, until perfectly dried!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'dryge', which traces back to the Proto-Germanic '*draugiz'. The word has deep historical roots conveying the fundamental concept of being free from moisture or liquid.
Breakdown
dry (to become free from moisture) + -ed (past participle suffix indicating completed action or state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's dried kimchi was so salty that even the neighbors' dog ran away.”
“The dried leaves crunched under our feet as we walked through the park.”
“He dried his tears and pretended nothing happened when his mom asked about the broken vase.”
“Dried fish is a popular snack in many Asian countries.”
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