ultradry
/ʌl.trə draɪ/
ADJECTIVE
1. Extremely dry and lacking moisture
Having an exceptionally low moisture content or being almost completely free of water or other liquids.
1.1. Skin, hair, and personal care
Used to describe skin, hair, or other body-related conditions that lack sufficient moisture and are exceptionally dry, often requiring intensive hydration or moisturizing treatment.
Synonyms
- bone-dry
- dehydrated
- parched
- dried-out
- desiccated
- arid
Antonyms
Examples
- After spending hours in the sun, her skin became ultradry and needed intensive moisturizing.
- The shampoo was specially formulated for ultradry hair to restore moisture and nourishment.
Related Words
- dehydration
- moisture
- hydration
- moisturizer
- skin barrier
- dry skin
- hair care
1.2. Climate and environmental conditions
Used to describe climates, geographical regions, or atmospheric conditions characterized by extremely little rainfall, very low humidity, and severe shortages of available moisture.
Synonyms
- arid
- hyperarid
- desert
- desertic
- desertlike
- droughty
- rainless
- bone-dry
- parched
- sere
- xerothermic
Antonyms
- humid
- damp
- moist
- wet
- rainy
- waterlogged
- soggy
Examples
- The ultradry climate made agriculture difficult without artificial irrigation.
- Certain desert regions experience ultradry conditions throughout most of the year.
Related Words
- desert
- drought
- low humidity
- rainfall
- aridity
- desertification
- water scarcity
- climate
1.3. Materials, substances, and stored products
Used to describe materials, substances, food, or stored products that have been thoroughly dried and contain extremely little residual moisture, often to improve preservation or prevent moisture-related damage.
Synonyms
- bone-dry
- air-dry
- dehydrated
- desiccated
- dried-out
- baked
- sunbaked
- waterless
- parched
- sere
Antonyms
- moist
- damp
- wet
- soggy
- soaked
- saturated
- waterlogged
- hydrated
Examples
- The documents were kept in an ultradry storage environment to prevent moisture damage.
- The food manufacturer used an ultradry process to extend the product's shelf life.
- The laboratory stored the sensitive material under ultradry conditions.
Related Words
- dehydration
- desiccation
- preservation
- drying
- moisture content
- storage
- humidity control
- desiccant
1.4. Laundry and freshly dried clothing
Used to describe clothes, fabrics, or laundry that have been dried extremely thoroughly, leaving virtually no remaining moisture after exposure to heat, sunlight, or air.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- The clothesline was exposed to direct sunlight all day, leaving the laundry ultradry by the afternoon.
- The ultradry fabric was ready to be folded and stored in the closet.
Related Words
- laundry
- clothesline
- fabric
- drying
- sunlight
- air circulation
- moisture removal