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  • adjective Quite dry, relatively dry.

Etymologies

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dry +‎ -ish

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Examples

  • The next best is a classic genoise, which even in the most skilled hands is a little dryish, which is why it's often drenched (happily) in rum.

    Why Fancy Cakes Can Taste So Crummy 2010

  • But since they are not as easy to find everywhere, any dryish winter squash will work as a substitute (butternut, red kuri, hubbard are my favorites).

    How to make your own pumpkin puree | Baking Bites 2009

  • I filled the hole up with dirt again and put my pussywillow in it. then I used the hose to make a dryish mud all around the plant.

    The Stream of Concious-ness – The journal of a twelve year old boy - The Retroist 2010

  • Meanwhile I combine butter and the rest of the flour, and stir in egg, sugar and spices until it comes together into a dryish mixture – at which point I add my quietly bubbling sponge, and a little water, until I have "a very soft dough".

    How to cook perfect hot cross buns 2011

  • It's a dryish novel, its emotions examined more than displayed.

    Ragtime deliasherman 2010

  • I like Ken's method best – the others seem to give large, dryish flakes of egg, which remain quite separate from the rice, while his rice is richly golden all the way through.

    How to cook perfect egg fried rice 2012

  • Now Usal can be a dryish stir fry made with beans or a liquid curry.

    Archive 2008-05-01 Anjali 2008

  • It felt dryish to be rolled into ladus but to my surprise they held shape really well.

    Archive 2008-11-01 Anjali 2008

  • Now Usal can be a dryish stir fry made with beans or a liquid curry.

    Matkichi Usal Anjali 2008

  • Some may find the combo dryish so have your tea or coffee along with it.

    Archive 2008-10-01 Anjali 2008

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