Hyphenation of Dryer

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word Dryer? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

Dry-er

Definitions of Dryer:

1.
An appliance that removes moisture
2.
Free from liquid or moisture
Lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water Or no longer wet Dry land Dry clothes A dry climate Dry splintery boards A dry river bed The paint is dry
3.
Humorously sarcastic or mocking
Dry humor An ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely An ironic novel An ironical smile With a wry Scottish wit
4.
Lacking moisture or volatile components
Dry paint
5.
Opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
The dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers A dry state
6.
Not producing milk
A dry cow
7.
(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
A dry white burgundy A dry Bordeaux
8.
Without a mucous or watery discharge
A dry cough That rare thing in the wintertime A small child with a dry nose
9.
Not shedding tears
Dry sobs With dry eyes
10.
Lacking interest or stimulation
Dull and lifeless A dry book A dry lecture filled with trivial details Dull and juiceless as only book knowledge can be when it is unrelated to...life- John Mason Brown
11.
Used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
Dry weight
12.
Unproductive especially of the expected results
A dry run A mind dry of new ideas
13.
Having no adornment or coloration
Dry facts Rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner
14.
(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
Dry toast Dry meat
15.
Having a large proportion of strong liquor
A very dry martini is almost straight gin
16.
Lacking warmth or emotional involvement
A dry greeting A dry reading of the lines A dry critique
17.
Practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
He's been dry for ten years No thank you I happen to be teetotal

Synonyms of Dryer:

noun drier, appliance

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