dried
v. A2 Elementary US //ˈdɹaɪd// UK //dɹˈaɪd// dried
v. having no water or moisture left inside. You use this to describe food that has been preserved or things that were once wet but are now hard.
v. having had all moisture or liquid removed, typically as a method of preservation or through natural evaporation.
I love eating dried mango as a healthy snack.
The chef added dried herbs to the sauce to give it a more concentrated flavor.
Ancient civilizations often relied on dried grains and salted meats to survive long winters when fresh produce was entirely unavailable.
Usage
Commonly used as an attributive adjective before a noun; can also function as the past participle of the verb 'dry'.