Dry-spell Definition

noun

A drawn-out period where the weather has been dry, for an abnormally long time- shorter and not as severe as a drought.

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A period or time where there is little activity, productivity, low income etc.
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A period of time of sexual abstinence, excluding masturbation, and usually not willful but due to lack of a sex partner.

Having a dry spell could be characterized as being sexually anorexic.
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Other Word Forms of Dry-spell

Noun

Singular:
dry-spell
Plural:
dry-spells

Origin of Dry-spell

  • Originated around 1885-1890.

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