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    Seco (en. Dry)

    /ˈseko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That does not have water or liquid.
    The climate in the desert is very dry.
    El clima en el desierto es muy seco.
    That is without adornments or superfluous elements.
    His writing style is very dry and direct.
    Su estilo de escritura es muy seco y directo.
    That evokes a sensation of lack of juices or fluids.
    This chicken is dry, it lacked sauce.
    Este pollo está seco, le faltó salsa.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'siccus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be dry
    To be without money.
    estar seco
    dry as a stick
    It applies to something that is very dry or to a person who lacks charisma.
    seco como un palo

    Related Words

    to dry
    To make something dry.
    secar
    drying
    Process by which something dries.
    secado
    very dry
    That is very dry.
    reseco

    Slang Meanings

    Without economic resources.
    I am dry, I don't have a cent.
    Estoy seco, no tengo un centavo.
    Something that lacks emotion or appeal.
    That movie was very dry, I didn't like it.
    Esa película fue muy seca, no me gustó.