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bone-dry
The definition of bone-dry is extremely dry or thirsty.
(adjective)An example of being in a bone-dry state is walking through a desert all day without water.
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See bone-dry in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- dry as a bone that has lain exposed to the air; very dry
- absolutely abstaining from, or prohibiting the use of, alcoholic drinks
See bone-dry in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Having no trace of moisture.
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