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kuivua — meaning in English

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English meaning

dry adj Free from moisture; not wet.

Senses

kuivua is used for these senses in English:

dry (transitive, figurative) To exhaust; to cause to run dry.
dry up (transitive) To cause to become dry.

dry — full definition

adj Free from moisture; not wet.
adj Lacking or forbidding alcohol.
adj Not sweet, especially describing wine.
adj Amusing in a deadpan, understated way; also, plainly boring.
verb To remove moisture from something, or to lose moisture.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

kuiva absoluuttinen vedetön alkoholiton kuivata kuivattaa kuivaa