ultradry

adjective

ul·​tra·​dry ˌəl-trə-ˈdrī How to pronounce ultradry (audio)
: extremely or extraordinarily dry
ultradry skin
an ultradry climate
ultradry champagnes

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The ultradry conditions, together with high winds, contributed to the three largest wildfires in Colorado history, which together devoured more than half a million acres. Ian James, AZCentral.com, 1 Jan. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ultradry was in 1882

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“Ultradry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultradry. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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