dry
Pronunciación: [/ˈdɹaɪ̯/]
Contexto: «weather»
(adjective) when there is no moisture or water. Like when you touch something and it doesn't feel wet at all.
Ejemplo
The clothes were dry after being hung out in the sun all afternoon.
Ejemplo
The towel was still wet after being left out in the rain.
Ejemplo
Is the desert usually hot and dry?
Contexto: «dish»
(verb) to remove water from something. Like when you wring out a sponge or when the sun dries your clothes.
Ejemplo
Please dry the dishes and put them away.
Ejemplo
Don't forget to dry your hair before going outside.
Ejemplo
Can you dry the vegetables after washing them?
Contexto: «emotion»
(verb) to become lacking in sentiment or emotion. Like when someone is not showing any feelings or excitement.
Ejemplo
Her voice sounded dry as she spoke about the movie she watched.
Ejemplo
He didn't want to sound dry during his speech, so he added some jokes.
Ejemplo
Why did his response seem so dry and emotionless?
Contexto: «humor»
(adjective) when humor is witty or clever but lacks warmth or emotion. Like when a joke is not funny to some people but cleverly done.
Ejemplo
His dry sense of humor always catches people off guard with his witty remarks.
Ejemplo
Some people find dry jokes boring because they prefer more emotional humor.
Ejemplo
Do you enjoy dry humor or do you prefer jokes with emotion?