\ ˈdrī-ˌīd 
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\Definition of dry-eyed
1 : not moved to tears or to empathy
2 : marked by the absence of sentimentalism or romanticism
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dry-eyed
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of dry-eyed
: not crying
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The first known use of dry-eyed was in 1667
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