dryer

Meanings

Plural: dryers

Noun

• an appliance that removes moisture
• One who, or that which, dries; any device or facility employed to remove water or humidity, e.g. a desiccative
• Short for clothes dryer, tumble dryer
• Short for hair dryer
• A catalyst used to promote the drying of paints and varnishes by oxidative crosslinking.

Adjective

• free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
• lacking moisture or volatile components
• opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
• not producing milk
• (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
• without a mucous or watery discharge

Adjective Satellite

• humorously sarcastic or mocking
• not shedding tears
• lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless; ; ; - John Mason Brown
• used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
• unproductive especially of the expected results
• having no adornment or coloration
• (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
• having a large proportion of strong liquor
• lacking warmth or emotional involvement
• practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

Adj

• comparative form of dry: more dry

Synonyms

drier, dry, ironic, ironical, juiceless, teetotal, wry

Antonyms

phlegmy, sweet, wet

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