Bone dry and Wet

Opposite meaning terms

Bone dry adjective - Without a trace of moisture; as dry as a weathered bone.

Show all Definitions

Wet is an antonym for bone dry in topics: dry, very dry.

Wet adjective - Covered or soaked with a liquid such as water.

Usage example: wet sidewalks

Show all Definitions

Bone dry is an antonym for wet.

Nearby Words: wetness, wetting

Cite this Source

Wet and Bone dry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bone_dry/wet

Bone dry & Wet. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bone_dry/wet>.

Wet or Bone dry. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bone_dry/wet.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "bone dry" and "wet" have occurred on timeline