waterless

[ waw-ter-lis, wot-er- ]

adjective

1. devoid of water; dry.
2. needing no water, as for cooking.

Other Words From

• water·less·ly adverb
• water·less·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of waterless¹

before 950; Middle English waterlees, Old English waterlēas. See water, -less

Example Sentences

Alchemie is not the only company attempting a nearly waterless dye process.

From BBC

Steps away was the freshly painted but waterless pool, behind a locked chain-link fence.

From New York Times

Several preliminary schemes call for filling the 20,500-square-foot basin with — no illusion — a waterless meadow.

From Seattle Times

Although our landscape may not yet appear visibly parched, Friday offered many hours of waterless warmth.

From Washington Post

While urban areas like Los Angeles are under mandatory drought restrictions to reduce strain on state reservoirs, many rural residents reliant on groundwater wells are waterless.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• anxious
• dehydrated
• eager
• greedy
• hungry
• impatient
• inclined
• keen
• parched