Plural of dry
regular plural
The plural of dry is drys or dries.
Forms of dry
| Singular | dry /ˈdɹaɪ̯/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | drys dries |
| Countable | countable |
Drys and dries in a sentence
- The drys were as unhappy with the second part of the speech as the wets were with the first half.c. 1952-1996, Noah S. Sweat, quoted in 1996
- Sets disappeared within hours and as for blow drys they were a memory by the time she had reached the car park.1991, Annie Leith [pseudonym; Anita Burgh], “The Morning After”, in Molly’s Flashings (Tales from Sarson Magna; 1), London: Chatto &…. From the entry blow dry
- That joint is tightening as the wood dries.From the entry tighten
- Lefotver acrylic paint will often skin as it partially dries.From the entry skin
- I'll go shopping when it dries up.From the entry dry up
Meaning of dry
- adjective Free from or lacking moisture.
- adjective Unable to produce a liquid, as water, (petrochemistry) oil, or (agriculture) milk.
- adjective Built without or lacking mortar.
Questions about the plural of dry
- What is the plural of dry?
- The plural of dry is drys or dries.
- Which is correct, drys or dries?
- Both are used. dries is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is dry countable?
- Dry is a countable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: dry (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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