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Opposite of with little or no rainfall or humidity
“The rainforest was incredibly wet after so much rainfall in the past month.”
(of an object or food) Opposite of free from moisture or liquid
“Check out how moist and scrumptious this cake looks.”
Opposite of boring or severely lacking in interest
“Years ago, I watched a gripping documentary about the life of a mountaineer who survived a great fall.”
(of information, writing, etc.) Opposite of highly factual, especially to the point of being dull
“It is not only a work of beauty but also a richly embellished piece of writing.”
(of a joke or sense of humour) Opposite of subtle and expressed in a matter-of-fact way
“His comedic style was rather ostentatious and was not to everyone's taste.”
Opposite of in need of a drink
“We made sure we were well hydrated after such an arduous climb.”
Opposite of unemotional, undemonstrative, or impassive
“I'm not a very demonstrative person, as I have always been taught that emotion leads to weakness.”
(of bread or toast) Opposite of without butter or other spreads
“Our little ones often enjoy a piece of buttered bread with some jam on the side.”
(of an alcoholic drink) Opposite of free from or lacking embellishment or sweetness
“It is more like a sweet wine with hints of dried apricots, grapefruit pith, cypress, and lemons.”
(British, politics) Opposite of radical or hard-line Conservative in nature, especially in relation to the 1980s
“A conference was scheduled to discuss various left-wing policies.”
Opposite of lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting
Opposite of involving the use of sarcasm, especially sardonically
Opposite of characterized by dryness and a lack of humidity or precipitation
Opposite of very pragmatic or realistic, lacking emotion or artificiality
Opposite of cold or unfriendly in nature
“I knew him since high school, and he was a friendly guy with no enemies.”
Opposite of cold and not feeling or showing any emotion
Opposite of very hot and dry
Opposite of dried out, especially from heat
Opposite of cloudless and sunny
“Beneath the cloudy sky, the green and blue shade cast by the giant trees fell in a mottled pattern on the forest floor.”
Opposite of somber or sedate in nature
Opposite of empty of meaning or value
“Personally, it was important for me to have meaningful reasons for wanting to change.”
Opposite of not being under the influence of alcohol
Opposite of involving the use of sarcasm or wit
(of a voice) Opposite of gruff, hoarse or raspy
“I was enraptured by her mellifluous voice softly humming to the radio.”
Opposite of resembling or characteristic of powder in texture
Opposite of having a croaky, husky or raspy sound or voice
(of skin) Opposite of not smooth
“She adored feeling the baby's smooth skin against her own.”
Opposite of having a witty, sarcastic or cynical nature or edge
“Why can't you give me a straight answer to a straight question?”
Opposite of refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite
Opposite of unable or insufficient to produce any effect or result
(of resources or reserves) Opposite of completely used up
“It is probable that a small, constantly replenished reservoir of condensed phosphates has existed throughout geological time.”
Opposite of to wipe (something wet) dry, typically with an absorbent material such as a cloth
“Wet this cloth with cold water and put it over his head.”
Opposite of to remove the moisture from
“You need to water the garden every day for the flowers to thrive.”
Opposite of to dry something to the point of withering it, usually with heat
“Just make sure the roses receive enough water to moisten the soil to a depth of 18 inches every week during the growing season.”
Opposite of to make or become hard or solid
Opposite of to pat lightly and quickly to clean or wipe away
“You'll need to scrub this stubborn stain nice and hard to remove it.”
Opposite of to save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt
“Place older food products in front or on top of new ones, and it will help you consume the food before it expires.”
Opposite of to rub a surface with a cloth, paper or one's hand
Opposite of to dry, or become dry, such as from heat or lack of moisture
Opposite of to use up or empty completely
(Britain, politics) Opposite of a radical or hard-line Conservative, especially during the 1980s
“To my knowledge, nobody has ever accused me of being a liberal.”
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