dry

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

adjective

P. and V. ξηρός, P. αὐχμηρός.

of land; P. ξηρός, V. χέρσος.

thirsty: V. δίψιος.

waterproof: P. στεγανός, V. στεγνός (Euripides, Cyclops).

withered: P. and V. ξηρός, Ar. and P. αὖος, ἰσχνός, σαπρός.

tearless: V. ξηρός, ἄκλαυστος; see tearless.

dry land, subs.: P. τὸ ξηρόν (Thuc.), V. χέρσος, ὁ.

of dry land or on dry land: P. and V. χερσαῖος.

Met., dull: see dull.

harsh: P. and V. πικρός.

humorous: P. and V. γέλοιος.

verb transitive

ξηραίνειν, P. ἀποξηραίνειν.

dry (clothes): V. θάλπειν.

dry up, wither up: P. and V. ἰσχναίνειν, κατισχναίνειν.

verb intransitive

P. and V. ξηραίνεσθαι.