English to Xhosa Meaning of dry - owomileyo


Dry :
owomileyo

owomileyo, iphuphe, zome, babune, bonakale, amanzi emzimbeni, olungangxengwanga, ziswela

owomileyo, yomile, ingabangeli, elomileyo, buthuntu, ngwevu, Ekse, womile, ukuvelela, ziswela, ndawo ingundoqo, lipholi, Dime, engenanto, angqindilli

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Definitions of dry in English
Noun(1) a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
Verb(1) remove the moisture from and make dry(2) become dry or drier
Adjective(1) free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet(2) humorously sarcastic or mocking(3) lacking moisture or volatile components(4) opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages(5) not producing milk(6) (of liquor(7) without a mucous or watery discharge(8) not shedding tears(9) lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless(10) used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones(11) unproductive especially of the expected results(12) having no adornment or coloration(13) (of food(14) having a large proportion of strong liquor(15) lacking warmth or emotional involvement(16) practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
Examples of dry in English
(1) Hughes also notes that the aquifer runs beneath two dry lakes in the area, Cadiz and Bristol.(2) It consisted of water and dry bread, and had to be eaten silently - and quickly, as the time permitted for breakfast was only 15 minutes.(3) The drought belt of Africa has had almost two decades of exceptionally dry weather.(4) Chances are quite good that lunch on any given weekday was a hamburger patty and cheese on plain, dry bread served with fries.(5) If you have other telltale symptoms, such as brittle hair and nails, dry skin and a tendency to feel cold, definitely get checked out.(6) Windows started falling out of the hotels before the paint was dry .(7) If blistering does occur, allow the paint to dry for a few days.(8) The dry , silent male mourning seemed much worse than the noisy grief of the women.(9) Since there is less moisture in the air, the skin can become very dry and dehydrated, as it fails to replenish the moisture that is exuded naturally into the air.(10) If your hair is very dry , damaged or chemically treated, treat yourself to a deep conditioning once a week.(11) Grandiosity, rigidity, and intolerance of ambiguity, and a tendency to obsess about things are among the traits associated with the dry drunk.(12) Add to that the invention, intelligence and dry wit this title contains, and it deserves to top the charts.(13) The combination of dry bread and endless cheese leads to the diner having to chew away at the food for, oh, several hours.(14) She managed to stay mostly dry , but the cuffs of her pants were damp.(15) If your problem is dry hair, first massage coconut or olive into your scalp.(16) Subtle jokes and dry humour set up some nice character development, backed by worthy acting.
Related Phrases of dry
(1) dry up ::
yomisiwe
(2) dry cleaner ::
cleaner owomileyo
(3) dry skin ::
isikhumba
(4) to dry ::
ukuba yome
(5) dry season ::
lonyaka elomileyo
(6) dry out ::
zome
(7) dry ice ::
ice owomileyo
(8) high and dry ::
eliphezulu neyomileyo
Synonyms
Adjective
1. arid ::
yomile
2. parched ::
elomileyo
3. hard ::
nzima
4. waterless ::
ziswela
5. thirsty ::
womile
6. unbuttered ::
unbuttered
7. bare ::
wamzalela
8. dull ::
buthuntu
9. wry ::
wry
10. unemotional ::
unemotional
11. teetotal ::
teetotal
12. crisp ::
mnandi
Verb
14. parch ::
parch
15. dehydrate ::
amanzi emzimbeni
16. towel ::
ithawula
17. wipe ::
Sula
18. desiccate ::
desiccate
19. dry out ::
zome
Noun
20. prohibitionist ::
prohibitionist
Antonyms
1. damp ::
boya
2. dank ::
ayiniki themba
3. humid ::
nokufuma
4. moist ::
olumanzi
5. wet ::
manzi
Different Forms
dries, droid, droids, dry, dryer, dryers, drying, dryly, dryness, drys
Word Example from TV Shows
Oh, that sounds so dry
and clinical.

Oh, that sounds so DRY and clinical.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 3

Our last working mine ran
dry three years ago.

Our last working mine ran DRY three years ago.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 5

...keep it dry,
spray it for silverfish.

...keep it DRY, spray it for silverfish.

Breaking Bad Season 5, Episode 8

Well, if you like dry,
factual statements

Well, if you like DRY, factual statements

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 1

provided the old gal's
candle blow is clean and dry.

provided the old gal's candle blow is clean and DRY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 19

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