- 1if someone speaks dryly, they are being humorous, but not in an obvious way “Well, at least it's not purple,” she commented dryly.
- 2in a way that shows no emotion He smiled dryly and leaned back in his chair.
- 3in a way that shows that there is no liquid present She coughed dryly. He swallowed dryly and nodded.
Check pronunciation: dryly