driest

The driest place is the place that has the least amount of moisture. The driest place on Earth is the Atacama Desert, which is located in Chile.

  • The driest place in the United States is the Owens Valley, which is located in California.

Definition of driest

adjective

Free from or lacking moisture.

adjective

Unable to produce a liquid, as water, oil, or (farming) milk.

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Built without or lacking mortar.

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Anhydrous: free from or lacking water in any state, regardless of the presence of other liquids.

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Athirst, eager.

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Free from or lacking alcohol or alcoholic beverages.

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Describing an area where sales of alcoholic or strong alcoholic beverages are banned.

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Free from or lacking embellishment or sweetness, particularly:

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(somewhat derogatory) Involving computations rather than work with biological or chemical matter.

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(of a sound recording) Free from applied audio effects.

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Without a usual complement or consummation; impotent.

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Of a mass, service, or rite: involving neither consecration nor communion.

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Example Sentences for driest

  • 1

    The climate of the district is hot and dry.

  • 2

    The skin of the cane toad is dry and warty.

  • 3

    The climate in general is dry and characterised by scanty rainfall.

  • 4

    The dry skin should now be totally supple and soft.

  • 5

    The waters that nourish and sustain the land dry up.

  • 6

    The dry climate makes the region susceptible to drought and crop failure.

  • 7

    Her skin had been roughened by the sun and the dry air.

  • 8

    The cream was originally formulated by pharmacists to moisturize dry, cracked skin.

  • 9

    The oil relieves the symptoms of dry skin, psoriasis, eczema and acne.

  • 10

    The dry, hot climate makes the fruit very sweet, supple and juicy.