dry
definition: practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
example: he's been dry for ten years
speech part: adjective
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teetotal
definition: lacking warmth or emotional involvement
example: a dry greeting
speech part: adjective
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definition: having a large proportion of strong liquor
example: a very dry martini is almost straight gin
speech part: adjective
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definition: without a mucous or watery discharge
example: a dry cough
speech part: adjective
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definition: humorously sarcastic or mocking
example: dry humor
speech part: adjective
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ironic
definition: (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
example: dry toast
speech part: adjective
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definition: having no adornment or coloration
example: dry facts
speech part: adjective
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definition: unproductive especially of the expected results
example: a dry run
speech part: adjective
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definition: used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
example: dry weight
speech part: adjective
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definition: lacking interest or stimulation
example:
speech part: adjective
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juiceless
definition: (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
example: a dry white burgundy
speech part: adjective
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definition: not shedding tears
example: dry sobs
speech part: adjective
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definition: free from liquid or moisture
example:
speech part: adjective
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definition: not producing milk
example: a dry cow
speech part: adjective
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definition: opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
example: the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers
speech part: adjective
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definition: lacking moisture or volatile components
example: dry paint
speech part: adjective
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definition: a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
example:
speech part: noun
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prohibitionist
definition: remove the moisture from and make dry
example: dry clothes
speech part: verb
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dry out
definition: become dry or drier
example: The laundry dries in the sun
speech part: verb
synonyms:
dry out