drying

[drahy-ing]

adjective

1. causing dryness.

   a drying breeze.

2. designed to become or capable of becoming dry and hard on exposure to air.

drying

/ ˈdraɪɪŋ /

noun

1. the action or process of making or becoming dry

2. Also called (not now in technical usage): seasoning. the processing of timber until it has a moisture content suitable for the purposes for which it is to be used

adjective

1. causing dryness

   a drying wind

Other Word Forms

• nondrying adjective
• undrying adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of drying¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; dry, -ing ²

Example Sentences

The farms are on rich peat soil that used to be underwater but is now slowly drying out.

From BBC

The habitats where they are found are some of the most diverse in Britain but are at risk from drying out and the impacts of "agricultural intensification", according to Natural Resources Wales.

From BBC

An extensive global analysis of that data now reveals fresh water is rapidly disappearing beneath much of humanity’s feet, and large swaths of the Earth are drying out.

From Los Angeles Times

He's not the only one - the worldwide matcha craze means supplies of the bright green Japanese tea are drying up and the demand is pushing up prices.

From BBC

NRW said more reports were being received in north Wales about streams drying up and fish found in distress.

From BBC