Driest

//dɹaɪəst// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    superlative form of dry: most dry form-of, superlative

    "Network Rail said this has been due to the driest ever spring and summer, which caused clay embankments to shrink unevenly in a process called soil moisture deficit."

Synonyms

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thirstywaterlessdroughtyironicjuicelessplain

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"It has been the driest June for thirty years."

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