Bone-dry

Pronunciation: /ˈboʊn- ˈdɹaɪ/

Bone-dry (adj)

  1. So dry that it has no water left; completely without moisture.
  2. Used for a container or surface when it has become empty of liquid.
  3. Describes conditions with extremely little rain or moisture in the air.

Bone-dry (adjective)

Examples

  • The towel is bone-dry after the wash.
  • The floor stays bone-dry when the heater runs.