bone-dry

adjective

ˈbōn-ˈdrī 

1

: very dry

2

: dry sense 5

Examples of bone-dry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Much of Spain will be on alert Wednesday as temperatures climb above 35 Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) and vegetation remains bone-dry. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

And as always, Reacher’s bone-dry and hyper-literal wit continues to charm in this new adventure from showrunner Nick Santora (this time adapting author Lee Child’s Gone Tomorrow). — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Winds gusting beyond 50 miles per hour at times howled over bone-dry fuels itching to ignite. — Murphy Woodhouse, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026

The sun is high and hot in early June—a bone-dry 85 degrees Fahrenheit—though the direct light is enough to make my forehead glisten. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bone-dry

• abscissae
• adonai
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi