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The towel is dry now.
What does Dry mean?
Dry means not wet.
Dictionary definition
Without water, moisture, or wetness; or to remove moisture from something.
Example sentences
Dry in a sentence
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Leave the paint to dry before touching the wall.
hard
A dry climate can make plants need extra water to stay healthy.
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What does dry mean?
Dry means without water, moisture, or wetness.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses dry correctly?
This sentence uses dry to mean not wet.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of dry?
Wet means covered with liquid or moisture, which is the opposite of dry.
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WordDry.
Partadjective, verb.
MeaningDry means not wet.
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Synonyms
Words like Dry
not wetUse for something with no moisture.
aridUse for very dry land or climate.
Antonyms
Opposite words
wetUse for something covered with liquid or moisture.
moistUse for something slightly wet.
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Word family
Dry word family
Base word
dry
verb
dries
Becomes dry or makes something dry now or often.
verb
dried
Became dry or was made dry in the past.
noun
dryness
The state of being dry.
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Hint for students
Dry means not wet.
Common mix-up
Dry is not the same as wet. Dry means dry means not wet.
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Read this model sentence: Leave the paint to dry before touching the wall. Clue words: leave, paint, touching. Underline clue words that show why dry fits instead of wet. Now write one new sentence that shows dry without using the word dry. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show dry?
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