not still wet; "the ink has dried"; "a face marked with dried tears"
Used in a Sentence
dried
How to use dried in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for dried.
Editorial note
It's not worked out quite that cut-and-dried, but it's coming close.
Examples9
Definitions2
Parts of speech1
Quick take
not still wet; "the ink has dried"; "a face marked with dried tears"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of dried gathered in one view.
preserved by removing natural moisture; "dried beef"; "dried fruit"; "dehydrated eggs"; "shredded and desiccated coconut meat"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for dried.
adjective
not still wet; "the ink has dried"; "a face marked with dried tears"
adjective
preserved by removing natural moisture; "dried beef"; "dried fruit"; "dehydrated eggs"; "shredded and desiccated coconut meat"
See also: dehydrated, desiccated
Example sentences
It's not worked out quite that cut-and-dried, but it's coming close.
When I got it dried off I plugged it into the charger and it pops up “Hello Frank”.
They dried the liquid into powder form in the microwave, and we all used it by snorting it.
Because the shop was dependent on sales of sandwich rights to finance its growth, when the growth rate slowed, the money dried up.
Approximately 100 metric tons of dried coca leaf are imported each year.
In 2002-2003, calls from recruiters almost completely dried up. I had a job at the time, but I was looking to leave for greener pastures and became very grateful for any calls I received.
I've been there a few times and it wasn't due to a lack of effort in trying to start something and casting a wide net. Good people exist even if they haven't worked in a while, it's not like they suddenly dried up and died.
This structure is very delicate, and if you attempt to evaporate the water out near room temperature/pressure, the capillary action of water will collapse the structure like a dried out jellyfish.
Eating cheaply is really difficult to do for the folks with the least amount of money to spend on food, as working is counter to the things that make eating cheaper: cooking your own meals, shopping or growing cheaper foodstuffs, having appliances to store items for longer periods or cook dried items, being able to plan meals out in advance, etc.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use dried in a sentence?
It's not worked out quite that cut-and-dried, but it's coming close.
What does dried mean?
not still wet; "the ink has dried"; "a face marked with dried tears"
What part of speech is dried?
dried is commonly used as adjective.