bone-dry

adjective

ˈbōn-ˈdrī 

1

: very dry

2

: dry sense 5

Examples of bone-dry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Barely 65,000 people live in the vast, bone-dry region about the size of Spain. — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Think bright whites, bone-dry Vouvray secs, trendy blouges and dark-and-rounded reds – wines that are affordable, approachable and most of all delicious. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

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

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