asciutto — meaning in English

English meaning

• dry adj Free from moisture; not wet.
• lean verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
• terse adj Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

Senses

asciutto is used for these senses in English:

• dry Free from or lacking moisture.
• lean (of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
• terse (by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

dry — full definition

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

lean — full definition

1. verb To bend or tilt away from an upright position, or to rest against something for support.
2. verb To favor or tend toward a particular opinion, choice, or direction.
3. adjective Having little or no fat; thin and fit.
4. adjective Having very little of something, especially money or resources; scarce.

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