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drying
adjective
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Divide drying into syllables:

dry · ing

How to pronounce drying:

Definition of drying:

drying (adjective):
free or relatively free from a liquid and especially water

Synonyms for drying:

baking
dehumidifying
dehydrating
desiccating
draining
evaporating
parching
scorching
searing

Antonyms for drying:

bathing
bedraggling
dampening
damping
dousing
dowsing
drenching
drowning
hosing
imbuing
moistening
rinsing
saturating
soaking
soddening
sopping
sousing
splashing
spraying
steeping
washing
watering
waterlogging
wetting

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