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driest (ˈdraɪɪst Pronunciation for driest ) 

Definitions

adjective

  1. a superlative of dry

dry (draɪ Pronunciation for dry ) 

Definitions

adjective

Word forms:  drier, driest, dryer, dryest
  1. lacking moisture; not damp or wet
  2. having little or no rainfall
  3. not in or under water ⇒ dry land
  4. having the water drained away or evaporated ⇒ a dry river
  5. not providing milk ⇒ a dry cow
  6. (of the eyes) free from tears
    1. (informal) in need of a drink; thirsty
    2. causing thirst ⇒ dry work
  8. eaten without butter, jam, etc ⇒ dry toast
  9. (of a wine, cider, etc) not sweet
  10. (pathology) not accompanied by or producing a mucous or watery discharge ⇒ a dry cough
  11. consisting of solid as opposed to liquid substances or commodities
  12. without adornment; plain ⇒ dry facts
  13. lacking interest or stimulation ⇒ a dry book
  14. lacking warmth or emotion; cold ⇒ a dry greeting
  15. (of wit or humour) shrewd and keen in an impersonal, sarcastic, or laconic way
  16. opposed to or prohibiting the sale of alcoholic liquor for human consumption ⇒ a dry area
  17. (New Zealand) (of a ewe) without a lamb after the mating season
  18. (electronics) (of a soldered electrical joint) imperfect because the solder has not adhered to the metal, thus reducing conductance

verb

Word forms:  dries, drying, dried
  1. when intr, often foll by off to make or become dry or free from moisture
  2. tr to preserve (meat, vegetables, fruit, etc) by removing the moisture

noun

Word forms:   plural drys, dries
  1. (British, informal) a Conservative politician who is considered to be a hard-liner Compare wet (sense 10)

  2. See the dry

  3. (US & Canadian) an informal word for prohibitionist

See also

dry out, dry up

Derived Forms

ˈdryable adjective
ˈdryness noun

Word Origin

Old English drӯge; related to Old High German truckan, Old Norse draugr dry wood

Synonyms

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= dehydrated, dried-up, baked, arid, scorched, torrid, parched, desiccated, bone dry, waterless, rainless, juiceless, sapless, moistureless,
= dried, crisp, withered, brittle, shrivelled, crispy, parched, desiccated, sun-baked
= thirsty, dehydrated, parched, dying of thirst, gasping, longing for a drink
= alcohol-free, teetotal, abstinent, clean, on the wagon, prohibitionist, non-drinking
= sarcastic, cutting, sharp, keen, cynical, low-key, sly, sardonic, deadpan, droll, ironical, quietly humorous
= unemotional, cool, impassive, cold, phlegmatic, unfeeling, undemonstrative, unexcitable
= dull, boring, tedious, commonplace, dreary, tiresome, monotonous, run-of-the-mill, humdrum, unimaginative, uninteresting, mind-numbing, ho-hum,
= plain, simple, bare, basic, pure, stark, unembellished
= dried out, old, hard, stale, dehydrated, overcooked, past its best
= drain, make dry, remove the water from, wipe, dab dry, rub dry
= dehydrate, make dry, desiccate, bake, sear, parch, dehumidify, remove the moisture from,

Example Sentences Including 'driest'

"At the same time we have the driest year on record in our hydro catchments, consistent with advice several years ago.
New Zealand Herald (2003)
02 September 2004 THE driest TV August since records began ends with: SEVEN hours of repeated C4 list shows.
Sun, News of the World (2004)
May 1991 was the driest month in recent years, when an average of only 0.53in rain was recorded in Britain.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)
Medicine Hat in Alberta is the sunniest city in Canada, Prince Rupert, B. C., is the wettest and Whitehorse the driest.
Ottawa Sun (2003)
Nigel allowed himself the thinnest of smiles and said in the driest of voices: `Malcolm can be a trifle headstrong sometimes.
Howatch, Susan Absolute Truths
Number 1 denotes the driest types of wine, and number 9 the sweetest.
Lockspeiser, Jerry & Gear, Jackie Thorsons Organic Wine Guide
Once the horses were tended and tethered, Meer hunkered down beside the leather packs, which they'd piled up in the driest spot.
Kerr, Katharine A Time of War
She was offered sherry, and McClintock nodded his approval when she chose the driest.
Gaskin, Catherine The Ambassador's Women
The naming game must be the driest and most tedious subject in biology.
New Scientist (1998)

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