1. having had moisture removed; no longer wet or containing water
2. preserved by removing moisture

1. past tense and past participle of dry

Examples

• The dried flowers looked beautiful in the vase.
• She packed dried fruit for the hiking trip.
• The paint had dried completely by morning.
• We hung the wet clothes until they dried.
• Dried beans need to be soaked before cooking.
• The river had dried up during the drought.
• He dried his hands with a towel.