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overdry

overdry

1 4.8
Very dry because it lost a lot of water
  • adjective
  • /ˌoʊvərˈdraɪ/
: demasiado seco
  • This bread is too overdry to eat.

Examples

  • Plants may wilt if the soil is allowed to get overdry for too long.

  • The overdry soil cracked under the sun.

  • If you overdry your clothes in the dryer, they can become stiff and uncomfortable to wear.

  • The cake turned out tough because the oven caused it to become overdry.

  • If you overdry your clothes in the dryer, they can become stiff and uncomfortable to wear.

  • The cake turned out tough because the oven caused it to become overdry.

  • This bread is too overdry to eat.

Synonyms

dried
vsoverdry
73 1.0

Something that is no longer wet because its water has gone away

is excessively lacking moisture rather than just previously made less wet
dried-out
vsoverdry
12 2.8

Completely dry because it has no water left

is excessively lacking moisture rather than simply fully without water
dried-up
vsoverdry
11 3.5

No longer holds water and is very dry, like a riverbed or plant

is excessively lacking moisture in general, not only showing loss of freshness
bone-dry
vsoverdry
4 3.4

Completely dry with no moisture

is excessively lacking moisture beyond what is acceptable

Antonyms

moist
101 1.0

Slightly wet in a pleasant or suitable way

hydrated
  • Specialized
1 4.4

Containing water inside its solid crystals, as some salts and minerals

How Dry

overdry
1 4.8
parched
27 4.7
dry
885 1.0
damp
8 1.0
wet
16 1.0

Surface Forms

overdry positive

Morphology

overdry = dry (transparent) = over + dry

The meaning is clearly derived from 'dry' with the prefix 'over-' indicating excess.

Etymology

Overdry comes from the parts over- meaning 'too much' and dry meaning 'without water'. Think of clothes left in the dryer until they are stiff — overdry describes something that has lost too much moisture.