off-dryadj.

Brit.

/ˈɒfˌdrʌɪ/, U.S.

/ˈɔfˌdraɪ/,

/ˈɑfˌdraɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: off- prefix, dry adj.

Etymology: < off- prefix + dry adj.

Originally U.S.

Of wine, or its flavour: almost dry, with just a trace of sweetness.

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the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > wine > qualities or characteristics of wine > [adjective] > not sweetened

uncuted1615

dry1699

sec1863

brut1891

bone-dry1935

off-dry1950

1950 N.Y. Times 18 May 34/6 Less costly than vintage champagne was the fruity, off-dry sparkling Touraine.

1976 B. Thompson & H. Johnson Calif. Wine Bk. 263 The wine [sc. Gray Riesling] is interchangeable with Sylvaner, Traminer, and Emerald Riesling, all made in the same slightly off-dry, drink-now style.

1985 À la Carte (Markham, Ont.) Apr. 29/2 An entire range of wine styles is available, encompassing dry and off-dry whites as well as an array of sparkling wines.

1998 Decanter Jan. 62/1 Selaks..perfumed, with ripe, round, off-dry, slightly kerosiney flavours.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	off-dry
释义	off-dryadj. Brit. /ˈɒfˌdrʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈɔfˌdraɪ/, /ˈɑfˌdraɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: off- prefix, dry adj. Etymology: < off- prefix + dry adj. Originally U.S. Of wine, or its flavour: almost dry, with just a trace of sweetness. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > wine > qualities or characteristics of wine > [adjective] > not sweetened uncuted1615 dry1699 sec1863 brut1891 bone-dry1935 off-dry1950 1950 N.Y. Times 18 May 34/6 Less costly than vintage champagne was the fruity, off-dry sparkling Touraine. 1976 B. Thompson & H. Johnson Calif. Wine Bk. 263 The wine [sc. Gray Riesling] is interchangeable with Sylvaner, Traminer, and Emerald Riesling, all made in the same slightly off-dry, drink-now style. 1985 À la Carte (Markham, Ont.) Apr. 29/2 An entire range of wine styles is available, encompassing dry and off-dry whites as well as an array of sparkling wines. 1998 Decanter Jan. 62/1 Selaks..perfumed, with ripe, round, off-dry, slightly kerosiney flavours. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1950
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