Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Tearless; not weeping.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Not having tears in the eyes. Opposite of
tearful .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Not having
shed tears . Sometimes implies "not made sad (by something)".
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective free from tears
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Examples
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And, at the end, although the two hours have been absorbing, occasionally poignant and sometimes hilarious with flashes of Leigh's unique magic – one is left unsurprised and dry-eyed, unable to share in anyone's grief.
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If Mrs. Eppingwell suffered going up the hill, she too suffered, lying face downward on the bed, dry-eyed, dry-mouthed, dumb.
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What kept me reading was Torres' dry-eyed control over his material.
Richard B. Woodward: We The Animals: Novel Of The Year? Richard B. Woodward 2011
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At the end of the day, though, I found myself dry-eyed and interested in discussion rather than harrowed and mute.
The Duchess of Malfi deliasherman 2010
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"I deserve for America to say 'yes' or 'no' but it is what it is" we hear Jackie say in voice-over as she walks Gusher Alley - dry-eyed in her case.
'American Idol' 2011: Top 24 survive the Trail of Tears 2011
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What kept me reading was Torres' dry-eyed control over his material.
Richard B. Woodward: We The Animals: Novel Of The Year? Richard B. Woodward 2011
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What kept me reading was Torres' dry-eyed control over his material.
Richard B. Woodward: We The Animals: Novel Of The Year? Richard B. Woodward 2011
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If Mrs. Eppingwell suffered going up the hill, she too suffered, lying face downward on the bed, dry-eyed, dry-mouthed, dumb.
THE SCORN OF WOMEN 2010
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What kept me reading was Torres' dry-eyed control over his material.
Richard B. Woodward: We The Animals: Novel Of The Year? Richard B. Woodward 2011
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At the end of the day, though, I found myself dry-eyed and interested in discussion rather than harrowed and mute.
The Duchess of Malfi deliasherman 2010
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