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- [drahy]
- /draɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drahy]
- /draɪ/
Definitions of drys word
- adjective drys free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air. 1
- adjective drys having or characterized by little or no rain: a dry climate; the dry season. 1
- adjective drys characterized by absence, deficiency, or failure of natural or ordinary moisture. 1
- adjective drys not under, in, or on water: It was good to be on dry land. 1
- adjective drys not now containing or yielding water or other liquid; depleted or empty of liquid: The well is dry. 1
- adjective drys not yielding milk: a dry cow. 1
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Origin of drys
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 Drys
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drys 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
drys usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drys
noun drys
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- ascetic — An ascetic person has a way of life that is simple and strict, usually because of their religious beliefs.
- nondrinker — a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages.
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- prohibitionist — a person who favors or advocates prohibition.
Antonyms for drys
noun drys
- drinker — a person who drinks.