ξερός

Greek

Alternative forms

Adjective

ξερός • (xerós) m (feminine ξερή, neuter ξερό)

  1. dry, dried, arid
    το κλίμα είναι πολύ ξερό
    to klíma eínai polý xeró
    the climate is very dry
    ξερό δαμάσκηνο ― xeró damáskino ― prune, dried plum
  2. dry, not sweet
    ξερό κρασί ― xeró krasí ― dry wine
  3. dry, laconic, perfunctory
    μου είπε ένα ξερό ‹καλημέρα›
    mou eípe éna xeró ‹kaliméra›
    I said a dry ‘good morning’
  4. (figuratively) incapacitated, unconscious
  5. (figuratively) dead

Usage notes

  • Alternative form cannot be used in figurative senses

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