drying
adjectiveHow many syllables in drying?
There are 2 syllables in the word drying.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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