Wondering how to hyphenate the English word drier? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.
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A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) |
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An appliance that removes moisture |
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Free from liquid or moisture Lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water Or no longer wet Dry land Dry clothes A dry climate Dry splintery boards A dry river bed The paint is dry |
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Humorously sarcastic or mocking Dry humor An ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely An ironic novel An ironical smile With a wry Scottish wit |
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Lacking moisture or volatile components Dry paint |
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Opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages The dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers A dry state |
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Not producing milk A dry cow |
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(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation A dry white burgundy A dry Bordeaux |
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Without a mucous or watery discharge A dry cough That rare thing in the wintertime A small child with a dry nose |
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Not shedding tears Dry sobs With dry eyes |
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Lacking interest or stimulation Dull and lifeless 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 |
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Used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones Dry weight |
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Unproductive especially of the expected results A dry run A mind dry of new ideas |
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Having no adornment or coloration Dry facts Rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner |
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(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish Dry toast Dry meat |
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Having a large proportion of strong liquor A very dry martini is almost straight gin |
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Lacking warmth or emotional involvement A dry greeting A dry reading of the lines A dry critique |
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Practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages He's been dry for ten years No thank you I happen to be teetotal |