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

How to Store Muffins and Quick Bread When storing yeast bread, the storage environment needs to be dry so the bread maintains the crusty exterior.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
The shelves are stocked with crayons, markers, construction paper, notebooks, folders, binders, dry-erase markers and other classroom materials.

— Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of dry

Adjective

The water district has been paying residents to rip out their thirsty grass and replace it with landscaping or trees, banned most new commercial fountains and water features, and limited the amount of water golf courses may use.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
The mouse is a little bit hungry, a little bit thirsty, and watching his friends take this milkshake.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of thirsty

Adjective

This year, Europe has been sweltering under an exceptionally hot and arid summer, with tinderbox conditions setting off unprecedented fires that have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate homes and vacation spots.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, developers routinely ignore local water shortages to build water-intensive cooling systems in arid regions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026