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- [drahy]
- /draɪ/
- /ˈdraɪ.li/
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- [drahy]
- /draɪ/
Definitions of dryly word
- adjective dryly free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air. 1
- adjective dryly having or characterized by little or no rain: a dry climate; the dry season. 1
- adjective dryly characterized by absence, deficiency, or failure of natural or ordinary moisture. 1
- adjective dryly not under, in, or on water: It was good to be on dry land. 1
- adjective dryly not now containing or yielding water or other liquid; depleted or empty of liquid: The well is dry. 1
- adjective dryly not yielding milk: a dry cow. 1
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Origin of dryly
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English drie, Old English drȳge; akin to Dutch droog, German trocken; see drought
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Parts of speech for Dryly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dryly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
dryly usage trend in Literature
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adverb dryly
- ironically — pertaining to, of the nature of, exhibiting, or characterized by irony or mockery: an ironical compliment; an ironical smile.
- interesting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
- dourly — sullen; gloomy: The captain's dour look depressed us all.