drily

An adverb meaning 'in a dry manner,' often used to describe a way of speaking that is matter-of-fact, ironic, or lacking emotional expression. It is the standard adverbial form of 'dry' in British English, while 'dryly' is more common in American English.

• 🌐ظرف يعني 'بطريقة جافة'، ويُستخدم غالبًا لوصف أسلوب كلام يتسم بالرسمية أو السخرية أو الخلو من العاطفة والتعبير الانفعالي. وهو الشكل القياسي للظرف المشتق من 'dry' في الإنجليزية البريطانية.

1. In a dry manner B1 formal

   In a way that is lacking moisture or water.

   • The clothes were hung out to dry drily in the sun.
   • He wiped the table drily with a cloth.
   • The desert air felt drily against her skin.

   🌐بجفاف

   الأضداد: damplymoistly

2. In a laconic or ironic manner B2 formal

   In a way that is dry, understated, or ironic, often with a touch of humor.

   • He said drily, 'I suppose that's one way to look at it.'
   • She drily remarked that the plan was 'perfect' in a sarcastic tone.
   • The professor drily noted the irony of the situation.

   🌐ببرود

   المرادفات: deadpandrylyironicallylaconicallywryly

   الأضداد: emotionallyexpressivelysentimentallywarmly

• more drily comparative form
• most drily superlative form