Dry; lacking moisture — used for objects, throats, land, etc. Can also be used figuratively (e.g., a dry laugh).
昨日の洗濯物は午後には全部乾いた。
Yesterday's laundry was all dry by the afternoon.
マラソンの途中で喉が乾いたので、水を一口飲んだ。
My throat was dry during the marathon, so I took a sip of water.
彼は冗談を言って乾いた笑いを漏らした。
He made a joke and gave a dry laugh.
乾いた砂地では植物が育ちにくい。
Plants find it hard to grow in dry sandy soil.