dried

UK: draɪd | US: draɪd

Definition
  1. adj. deprived of moisture; preserved by removing natural liquid

  2. v. past tense and past participle of "dry" (to remove moisture)

Structure
dry <free from moisture>ed <past tense/past participle suffix>
Etymology

The word "dried" originates from the Old English "drȳge," meaning "free from moisture." The suffix "-ed" was added to form the past tense and past participle of the verb "dry," as well as to create an adjective describing something that has undergone the process of drying. This follows the standard Germanic pattern of verb conjugation and adjective formation.

Examples
  1. She hung the clothes outside until they were completely dried.

  2. The dried flowers were used for decoration.

  3. He preferred dried fruit over fresh for his hiking trips.

  4. The paint had dried by the time we returned.

  5. The riverbed was dried up after months of drought.