drily

Meanings

• adjective

  Expressing or given in a dry or unemotional manner; not expressing or suggesting strong feelings or enthusiasm.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with drily
try , ply , sky , spy

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Variants

List of all variants of drily that leads to same result
drier , driest , drily , dry , dryer , dryest , dryish , dryly , dryness , drynesses

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Etymology

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From Old English 'drigol', meaning 'severe, harsh'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dryly' can also be used as an adverb, meaning 'in a dry or unemotional manner'.

2. In chemistry, a 'dry' chemical fire extinguisher releases a powder to smother the flames, as opposed to a 'wet' chemical extinguisher that uses a liquid.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sarcasm: Sarcasm and 'drily' share the common thread of concealing strong emotions or feelings. However, while sarcasm is typically used to express contempt or ridicule, 'drily' implies a lack of emotion or enthusiasm.

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Culture

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In literature, 'drily' is often used to describe a tone or style of writing. For instance, in 'Middlemarch' by George Eliot, the narrator's tone is described as 'dryly humorous'. In art, 'dryly' can refer to a technique used in painting, where the paint is applied thinly and without moisture.

How to Memorize "drily"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person delivering news in a dry, unemotional tone. Picture them speaking in a monotone voice with little to no expression on their face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'drily' with a dry, desert landscape or a dry, cracked riverbed. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'D' is for 'Dryly expressing or given in a dry or unemotional manner'.

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