Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dry eye

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
dry -eye
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An eye disease caused by decreased tear production; short for dry eye syndrome.

Uncountable

noun

An eye which is affected by this disease.

Countable

noun

An eye which is not crying, i.e. someone emotionally unmoved.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

dry eyes (plural)

Phrases

dry-eyed

Frequently Paired Words

dry-eyed

Questions

What does dry eye mean?
An eye disease caused by decreased tear production; short for dry eye syndrome.

How to pronounce dry eye

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