dry

/draɪ/

adjective A2
Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. seco

    • The towel is completely dry.

      La toalla está completamente seca.

Similar words

arid

Close — "arid" is an intensified form of "dry," usually describing climate.

Similar in other languages

German

nüchtern

Close — sober relates to dry (as in "dry," alcohol-free).

Spanish

sobrio

Close — sober relates to dry (as in "dry," alcohol-free).

French

sobre

French sobre (sober, understated) overlaps with dry in the sense of 'dry wit' -- restrained, without ornamentation.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa dry?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: The towel is completely ___.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a dry?

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