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- [drahy-ing]
- /ˈdraɪ ɪŋ/
- /draɪ/
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- [drahy-ing]
- /ˈdraɪ ɪŋ/
Definitions of drying word
- adjective drying free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air. 1
- adjective drying having or characterized by little or no rain: a dry climate; the dry season. 1
- adjective drying characterized by absence, deficiency, or failure of natural or ordinary moisture. 1
- adjective drying not under, in, or on water: It was good to be on dry land. 1
- adjective drying not now containing or yielding water or other liquid; depleted or empty of liquid: The well is dry. 1
- adjective drying not yielding milk: a dry cow. 1
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Origin of drying
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at dry, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Drying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
drying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drying
noun drying
- desiccation — Desiccation is the process of becoming completely dried out.
- airing — exposure to air or warmth, as for drying or ventilation
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