Meanings
Free from moisture or liquid; not wet.
پانی یا مائع سے آزاد؛ گیلا نہیں۔
خشک
khushk
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- dry weather
- dry land
- dry season
Example Sentences
The clothes are dry after being in the sun.
کپڑے دھوپ میں رہنے کے بعد خشک ہیں۔
Kapray dhoop mein rehne ke baad khushk hain.
This area has dry soil that is hard to cultivate.
یہ علاقہ خشک مٹی ہے جو کاشت کرنے میں مشکل ہے۔
Yeh ilaqa khushk mitti hai jo kasht karne mein mushkil hai.
The dry climate can be harsh for some plants.
خشک آب و ہوا بعض پودوں کے لیے سخت ہو سکتی ہے۔
Khushk aab-o-hawa baaz podon ke liye sakht ho sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of dry as 'no water'.
Visualize a desert landscape to remember dryness.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خیال کی پناہ میں ہے چپکیوں کی روشنی، پتھر میں دبی جڑوں کی نرم نرم خوشبو
Khayal ki panah mein hai chupkiyon ki roshni, patthar mein dabi jaron ki naram naram khushboo
In the refuge of thought is the light of whispers, the soft fragrance of roots buried in stone.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خشک پتھر کو بھی نازک سا گھڑا مل جاتا ہے
Khushk patthar ko bhi nazuk sa ghara mil jata hai
Even a dry stone can find a delicate pot.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "drȳge" — free from moisture
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'dry' has its origins in Old English, where it referred to the absence of moisture, a meaning that has persisted through centuries.