| Main Entry: | dry |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | moistureless |
Synonyms: |
anhydrous, arid, athirst, baked, bald, bare, barren, dehydrated, depleted, desert, desiccant, desiccated, drained, dried-up, droughty, dusty, evaporated, exhausted, hard, impoverished, juiceless, not irrigated, parched, rainless, sapless, sapped, sear, shriveled, stale, thirsty, torrid, unmoistened, waterless |
Antonyms: |
damp, dripping, humid, juicy, moist, soaked, soggy, watery, wet |
| Main Entry: | dry |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | dull, uninteresting |
Synonyms: |
apathetic, blah, boring, bromidic, draggy, dreary, dull as dishwater, dusty, ho hum, impassive, inelaborate, insipid, matter-of-fact, modest, monotonous, naked, phlegmatic, plain, simple, tedious, tiresome, trite, weariful, wearisome |
Antonyms: |
exciting, interesting, juicy, lively, untiring |
| Main Entry: | dry |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sarcastic, sharp-tongued |
Synonyms: |
acerbic, arcane, biting, caustic, cutting, cynical, deadpan, droll, harsh, humorous, ironical, keen, low-key, restrained, salty, sardonic, satirical, sharp, sly, sour, subtle, tart |
| Main Entry: | dry |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take moisture out of |
Synonyms: |
anhydrate, bake, blot, concentrate, condense, dehumidify, dehydrate, deplete, desiccate, drain, empty, evaporate, exhaust, exsiccate, freeze-dry, harden, kiln, mummify, parch, scorch, sear, shrivel, soak up, sponge, stale, swab, torrefy, towel, wilt, wipe, wither, wizen |
Antonyms: |
dampen, soak, water, wet |
| Main Entry: | absorbent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | capable of physically taking in a liquid |
Synonyms: |
absorptive, bibulous, dry, imbibing, penetrable, permeable, porous, pregnable, retentive, spongy, thirsty |
Antonyms: |
impermeable |
| Main Entry: | acid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bitter in words or behavior |
Synonyms: |
acerbic, biting, caustic, cutting, dry, harsh, hateful, hurtful, mordant, nasty, offensive, sarcastic, sharp, stinging, trenchant, vitriolic |
Antonyms: |
kind, nice |
| Main Entry: | acidulous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bitter, sour |
Synonyms: |
acerb, acerbic, acetose, dry, piquant, sharp, tart |
Antonyms: |
sugary, sweet |
| Main Entry: | arid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | uninterested, spiritless |
Synonyms: |
boring, colorless, drab, dreary, dry, dull, flat, insipid, lackluster, lifeless, tedious, unanimated, uninspired, vapid, wearisome |
Antonyms: |
interested, lively, spirited |
| Main Entry: | barren |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unable to support growth |
Synonyms: |
arid, depleted, desert, desolate, dry, effete, empty, fallow, fruitless, impotent, impoverished, infecund, infertile, parched, sterile, unbearing, uncultivable, unfertile, unfruitful, unproductive, waste |
Antonyms: |
developing, fecund, fertile, filled, full, growing, productive, useful |
| Main Entry: | blot |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | soak up |
Synonyms: |
absorb, dry, take up |
Antonyms: |
dampen, moisten, soak, wet |