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• dry — [[t]dra͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦ drier, dryer (comparative), driest, dries, drying, dried 1) ADJ GRADED If something is dry, there is no water or moisture on it or in it. Clean the metal with a soft dry cloth... Pat it dry with a soft towel …   English dictionary

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• comment — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief ▪ fair ▪ What she said was fair comment. (BrE) ▪ What she said was a fair comment. (BrE, AmE) ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• reply — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, monosyllabic (esp. BrE) ▪ blunt, curt, short, terse ▪ His reply was short and to the point …   Collocations dictionary