ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dried

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɹaɪd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Dried is an adjective meaning Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist; resulting from the process of drying.

Meaning

Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist; resulting from the process of drying.

More Meanings

  1. Usually of foods: cured, preserved by drying.
  2. Sold raw and unprocessed.
  3. simple past and past participle of dry

Example Sentences

dried lentils
dried fish; dried fruit

Synonyms for dried

Depending on context, synonyms include anhydrous, desiccated, dehydrated, dry, preserved.

Antonyms for dried

Common opposites include canned, tinned.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dehydrated, desiccated, preserved, spray, powder, freeze.

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