WATERLESS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

waterless

adjective

ˈwȯ-tər-ləs

Definition of waterless

as in dry

marked by little or no precipitation or humidity cacti prefer a nearly waterless environment

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Recent Examples of waterless While urban areas like Los Angeles are under mandatory drought restrictions to reduce strain on state reservoirs, many rural residents reliant on groundwater wells are waterless. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2022 Other eco-friendly measures include a solid waste incinerator to turn waste into non-toxic ash and a waterless urinal to reduce unnecessary usage. — Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for waterless

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterless

Adjective

Make sure skin is clean and dry so the patch sticks — skip body lotions or oils in this area.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026
Saalt Wear leakproof underwear is super comfortable, featuring patented leak technology that's ultra-thin and dry and works for everything from periods to bladder leaks, from teenage years to postmenopause.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of dry

Adjective

If anyone in your party is thirsty, the Joe Klass Water Stop is nearby.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Add the cost of tires, consumables, a thirsty engine, and the fact that cars are all so ludicrously expensive to begin with these days, and soon the whole thing starts to look unsustainable.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of thirsty

Adjective

Suzana Aguiar is a fifth-generation cotton grower from a semi-arid region of Brazil.

— Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
One of the most famously arid national landmarks succumbed to deadly flash flooding over the weekend, leaving at least one person dead and more than a dozen unaccounted for as more rain could lash Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on Monday.

— Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026