Characterized by a quality somewhat severe, grave, or
hard; hence, sharp; keen; shrewd; quaint; as, a dry tone or manner; dry
wit.

Exhibiting a sharp, frigid preciseness of execution, or
the want of a delicate contour in form, and of easy transition in
coloring.

Of persons: Thirsty; needing drink.

Destitute of that which interests or amuses; barren;
unembellished; jejune; plain.

Of the eyes: Not shedding tears.

Of animals: Not giving milk; as, the cow is dry.

Free from moisture; having little humidity or none; arid;
not wet or moist; deficient in the natural or normal supply of
moisture, as rain or fluid of any kind; – said especially: (a) Of the
weather: Free from rain or mist.

s. kuru, kurak, susuz. I have a very dry skin. (Çok kuru bir cildim vardır.)

Of vegetable matter: Free from juices or sap; not
succulent; not green; as, dry wood or hay.

Of certain morbid conditions, in which there is entire or
comparative absence of moisture; as, dry gangrene; dry catarrh.