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Language: en
Globalneutral
- Located on or occurring upon ground or surfaces that are dry rather than wet.
- Positioned on a dry part of a landscape, such as dry earth, heath, or banks.
Globalneutral
- In a state of dryness; lacking moisture or liquid.
Globalinformal
- Somewhat reserved, unembellished, or lacking warmth or emotion (used adjectivally in phrases such as 'on the dry side').
Europespecialized
- Designated as 'dry' in reference to a product characteristic (for example, a beverage labeled 'dry' in wine or sparkling-wine terminology).
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