Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: dry
IPA transcription: [dɹ'aɪ]
Pronunciations of dry
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: dry
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: dry, ironic, ironical, wry
    Meaning: 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"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: dry, prohibitionist
    Meaning: a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: dry, dry_out
    Meaning: remove the moisture from and make dry; "dry clothes"; "dry hair"
  • Synonyms: dry, dry_out
    Meaning: become dry or drier; "The laundry dries in the sun"
Usage examples
  • I'm never dry.
  • Dry the grains.
  • They were dead and dry.
  • 'And a dry Heidsieck too!
  • He moistened his dry lips.
  • Dry leaves rustled under foot.
  • "Can't you dry up?" asked Cap'n Bill.
  • Soak 6 crackers in water; then press dry.
  • Like troops of ghosts on the dry wind past
  • They had dry grass, warm air and the open sky.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording John Y. Brown (politician, born 1835), License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Roland RE-201, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jaguar, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Namibia, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording California Gold Rush, License CC BY-SA 4.0