dryer Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an appliance that removes moisture
    drier.
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. adjective lacking moisture or volatile components
    dry.
    • dry paint
  5. adjective opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
    dry.
    • the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers
    • a dry state
  6. adjective not producing milk
    dry.
    • a dry cow
  7. adjective (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
    dry.
    • a dry white burgundy
    • a dry Bordeaux
  8. adjective without a mucous or watery discharge; a small child with a dry nose"
    dry.
    • a dry cough
    • that rare thing in the wintertime
  9. adjective satellite not shedding tears
    dry.
    • dry sobs
    • with dry eyes
  10. 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
  11. adjective satellite used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
    dry.
    • dry weight
  12. adjective satellite unproductive especially of the expected results
    dry.
    • a dry run
    • a mind dry of new ideas
  13. adjective satellite having no adornment or coloration
    dry.
    • dry facts
    • rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner
  14. adjective satellite (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
    dry.
    • dry toast
    • dry meat
  15. adjective satellite having a large proportion of strong liquor
    dry.
    • a very dry martini is almost straight gin
  16. adjective satellite lacking warmth or emotional involvement
    dry.
    • a dry greeting
    • a dry reading of the lines
    • a dry critique
  17. 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

WordNet


Dry"er noun
Definitions
  1. See Drier. Sir W. Temple.

Webster 1913