dried
adj. US //ˈdɹaɪd// UK //dɹˈaɪd// dried
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1 no longer wet (adj.) A2 Elementarydescribes something that used to be wet but is now dry.
describes a state where moisture has been removed through evaporation or a specific drying process.
ExampleBe careful not to touch the dried paint on the door frame.
ExampleThe hikers gathered dried wood from the forest floor to ensure the campfire would catch quickly in the damp evening air.
- dry
- desiccated
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2 preserved food (adj.) B1 Intermediate Cookingfood that has had the water taken out so it lasts a long time.
referring to foodstuffs preserved by the extraction of moisture to inhibit microbial growth.
ExampleI like to add dried fruit to my cereal in the morning.
ExampleThe recipe calls for dried porcini mushrooms, which provide a much more intense earthy flavour than their fresh counterparts.