nnoun.substancea substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)Synset:desiccant drying agent siccative
Derivationally Related Form:desiccatedry
Hypernyms:chemical agent
Inherited Hypernyms:desiccantchemical agentagentcausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:desiccantchemical agentagentsubstancematterphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactan appliance that removes moistureSynset:dryer
Derivationally Related Form:dry
Hypernyms:appliance
Inherited Hypernyms:dryerappliancedurablesconsumer goodscommodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:blow drierblow dryerclothes drierclothes dryerhair drierhair dryerhand blower
Full Hyponyms:clothes dryerhand blowermanglespin dryertumble-dryerwringer
adjadj.allfree from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wetAttributes:wetness
Examples:- dry land
- dry clothes
- a dry climate
- dry splintery boards
- a dry river bed
- the paint is dry
Antonyms:wet
Derivationally Related Form:dryness
Inherited Hypernyms:dry
Similar to:adust baked parched scorched sunbaked air-dried air-dry arid waterless bone-dry bone dry desiccated dried-out dried-up sear sere shriveled shrivelled withered dried-up dried dry-shod kiln-dried rainless semi-dry semiarid thirsty
adj satadj.allhumorously sarcastic or mockingSynset:dry ironic ironical wry
Examples:- dry humor
- an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
- an ironic novel
- an ironical smile
- with a wry Scottish wit
Antonyms:humorless
Derivationally Related Form:ironydryness
Inherited Hypernyms:dry
Similar to:humorous humourous
adjadj.alllacking moisture or volatile componentsAntonyms:wet
Derivationally Related Form:dryness
Inherited Hypernyms:dry
adjadj.allnot producing milkAntonyms:wet
Derivationally Related Form:dryness
Inherited Hypernyms:dry
Similar to:milkless
adjadj.all(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentationExamples:- a dry white burgundy
- a dry Bordeaux
Antonyms:sweet
Inherited Hypernyms:dry
Similar to:brut medium-dry sec unsweet
See also:nonsweet sour sugarless
adjadj.allwithout a mucous or watery discharge; a small child with a dry nose"Examples:- a dry cough
- that rare thing in the wintertime
Antonyms:phlegmy
Derivationally Related Form:dryness
Inherited Hypernyms:dry
adj satadj.allnot shedding tearsAntonyms:tearful
Derivationally Related Form:dryness
Inherited Hypernyms:dry
Similar to:dry-eyed tearless
adj satadj.alllacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifelessSynset:dry juiceless
Examples:- a dry book
- a dry lecture filled with trivial details
- dull and juiceless as only book knowledge can be when it is unrelated to...life - John Mason Brown
Antonyms:stimulating
Inherited Hypernyms:dry
Similar to:unexciting unstimulating
adj satadj.alllacking warmth or emotional involvementExamples:- a dry greeting
- a dry reading of the lines
- a dry critique
Antonyms:emotional
Derivationally Related Form:dryness
Inherited Hypernyms:dry
Similar to:unemotional
adj satadj.allpracticing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; I happen to be teetotal"Synset:dry teetotal
Examples:- he's been dry for ten years
- no thank you
Antonyms:intoxicated
Derivationally Related Form:dryness
Inherited Hypernyms:dry
Similar to:sober