drier Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
   siccative; drying agent; desiccant.
   
2. noun an appliance that removes moisture
   dryer.
   
3. adjective free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
   dry.
   
   • dry land
   • dry clothes
   • a dry climate
   • dry splintery boards
   • a dry river bed
   • the paint is dry
4. adjective satellite humorously sarcastic or mocking
   dry; ironic; ironical; wry.
   
   • dry humor
   • an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
   • an ironic novel
   • an ironical smile
   • with a wry Scottish wit
5. adjective lacking moisture or volatile components
   dry.
   
   • dry paint
6. adjective opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
   dry.
   
   • the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers
   • a dry state
7. adjective not producing milk
   dry.
   
   • a dry cow
8. adjective (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
   dry.
   
   • a dry white burgundy
   • a dry Bordeaux
9. adjective without a mucous or watery discharge; a small child with a dry nose"
   dry.
   
   • a dry cough
   • that rare thing in the wintertime
10. adjective satellite not shedding tears
    dry.
    
    • dry sobs
    • with dry eyes
11. adjective satellite lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
    dry; juiceless.
    
    • 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
12. adjective satellite used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
    dry.
    
    • dry weight
13. adjective satellite unproductive especially of the expected results
    dry.
    
    • a dry run
    • a mind dry of new ideas
14. adjective satellite having no adornment or coloration
    dry.
    
    • dry facts
    • rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner
15. adjective satellite (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
    dry.
    
    • dry toast
    • dry meat
16. adjective satellite having a large proportion of strong liquor
    dry.
    
    • a very dry martini is almost straight gin
17. adjective satellite lacking warmth or emotional involvement
    dry.
    
    • a dry greeting
    • a dry reading of the lines
    • a dry critique
18. adjective satellite practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; I happen to be teetotal"
    dry; teetotal.
    
    • he's been dry for ten years
    • no thank you

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