adjective as in strong fondness

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dry, arid, desiccated, tacky, inert

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Example Sentences

Example:In contrast to the marshlike area, the garden was dry and well-maintained.

Definition:not containing or soaked with water or another liquid

From dry

Example:The desert regions were arid, in stark contrast to the marshlike environments.

Definition:desert-like, lacking fresh water or rainfall, extremely dry

From arid

Example:The soil in the area, which had been dry for months, was desiccated and not marshlike.

Definition:dried out completely, as by evaporation or drying

From desiccated

Example:Unlike the marshlike vegetation, the sidewalk here was thoroughly dried and not at all tacky.

Definition:sticky and not smooth, often described as unpleasantly so

From tacky

Example:In comparison to the marshlike bog, the dry field was inert and lifeless.

Definition:not active, functioning, or changing

From inert