bone-dry

bone-dry Definition

bone·-dry (bōn′drī′)

adjective

dry as a bone that has lain exposed to the air; very dry
absolutely abstaining from, or prohibiting the use of, alcoholic drinks

bone-dry Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

humor: You find yourself totally unable to resist his dark, bone-dry humor.

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