dry

adjective

Not wet; something that is dry has no water in it, like a dry towel.
A place or thing that does not have any liquid, like a dry well.
Describing a place where you can't buy alcohol, like a dry county.
Feeling thirsty, like when you need a drink.
Not sweet or rich, like dry bread.
Without any added flavors, like a dry sound in music.

verb

To make something lose its wetness, like when clothes dry on a line.
To remove water from something, like drying your hands with a towel.

noun

The time when something is dried, like when clothes are hung up to get dry.
A time of year when there is not much rain, like summer.
A place that doesn't have any water, like a desert.

Word Explanation:

Dry means there is no water or moisture. For example, when you leave your clothes out in the sun, they become dry because the sun takes away the water.

Word in hindi

सूखा

sookha

Other variations in hindi

सूखी sookhi
सूखा sookha

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'dry' mean?

The word 'dry' means something that does not have any water or moisture in it. For example, a dry sponge is one that has no water in it.

How do you pronounce 'dry'?

You pronounce 'dry' like this: 'drai'. It rhymes with the word 'fly'.

What is the origin of the word 'dry'?

The word 'dry' comes from an old English word 'drȳge', which means free from moisture.

What is the meaning of 'dry' in Bengali?

The word 'dry' in Bengali is 'শুকনো' (Shuknō).