ξερός

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Greek

Alternative forms

Adjective

ξερός (xerósm (feminine ξερή, neuter ξερό)

  1. dry, dried, arid
    το κλίμα είναι πολύ ξερόto klíma eínai polý xeróthe climate is very dry
    ξερό δαμάσκηνοxeró damáskinoprune, dried plum
  2. dry, not sweet
    ξερό κρασίxeró krasídry wine
  3. dry, laconic, perfunctory
    μου είπε ένα ξερό 'καλημέρα'mou eípe éna xeró 'kaliméra'I said a dry 'good morning'
  4. (figuratively) incapacitated, unconscious
  5. (figuratively) dead

Usage notes

  • Alternative form cannot be used in figurative senses

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