Drier — synonyms, drier antonyms, definition

1. drier (Adjective)

drier (Adjective) — Free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet. ex. "dry land" ex. "dry clothes" ex. "a dry climate" ex. "dry splintery boards" ex. "a dry river bed" ex. "the paint is dry"

drier (Adjective) — Humorously sarcastic or mocking. ex. "dry humour"

drier (Adjective) — Lacking moisture or volatile components. ex. "dry paint"

drier (Adjective) — Opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages. ex. "the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers" ex. "a dry state"

drier (Adjective) — Not producing milk. ex. "a dry cow"

drier (Adjective) — (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation. ex. "a dry white burgundy" ex. "a dry Bordeaux"

drier (Adjective) — Without a mucous or watery discharge. ex. "a dry cough" ex. "that rare thing in the wintertime; a small child with a dry nose"

drier (Adjective) — Not shedding tears. ex. "dry sobs" ex. "with dry eyes"

drier (Adjective) — Lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless. ex. "a dry book" ex. "a dry lecture filled with trivial details"

drier (Adjective) — Used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones. ex. "dry weight"

drier (Adjective) — Unproductive especially of the expected results. ex. "a dry run" ex. "a mind dry of new ideas"

drier (Adjective) — Having no adornment or coloration. ex. "dry facts" ex. "rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner"

drier (Adjective) — (of food) eaten without a spread, sauce or other garnish. ex. "dry toast" ex. "dry meat"

drier (Adjective) — Having a large proportion of strong liquor. ex. "a very dry martini is almost straight gin"

drier (Adjective) — Lacking warmth or emotional involvement. ex. "a dry greeting" ex. "a dry reading of the lines" ex. "a dry critique"

drier (Adjective) — Practising complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages. ex. "he's been dry for ten years"

2. drier (Noun)

drier (Noun) — A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture).

drier (Noun) — An appliance that removes moisture. ex. "proof the materials against shrinking in the drier"