dry in English: Not wet; with no water on it or in it. (adjective)

Translation

Not wet; with no water on it or in it.

Word origin

From Old English dryge, the common Germanic word for without water.

Origin: Old English
Root: dryge

Examples

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"Dry" tells us the towel has no water in it.

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Here "dry" describes wood with no water in it.

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Here "dry" describes ground with no rain on it.

Related words

wet

Covered in or full of water or another liquid.

water

The clear liquid that falls as rain and that people and animals drink to live.

sun

The bright star in the sky that gives the Earth light and heat during the day.

warm

A little hot, in a way that feels nice and not cold.

air

The mix of gases all around us that we breathe and cannot see.

dust

Fine dry powder made of tiny bits of dirt in the air or on surfaces.

rub

To move your hand back and forth over a surface while pressing on it.

wipe

To clean or dry something by moving a cloth or your hand across it.

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