Dryer — synonyms, dryer antonyms, definition

1. dryer (Adjective)

5 synonyms
more ironic more ironical more juiceless more teetotal wryer
3 antonyms
Wetter more phlegmy sweeter
16 definitions

dryer (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"

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

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

dryer (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"

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

dryer (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"

dryer (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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 see also
wetness

2. dryer (Noun)

1 synonym
drier
1 definition

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

1 type of
appliance
7 types
blow drier blow dryer clothes drier clothes dryer hair drier hair dryer hand blower