No. 1,549 in Dutch
droge
"Dry."
In a sentence
Ik houd van droge humor.
I like dry humor.
Here, 'droge' describes the type of humor, implying it is subtle or not overtly emotional.
Na een lange wandeling voelde ik mijn droge keel.
After a long walk, I felt my dry throat.
In this context, 'droge' describes the throat condition, lacking moisture.
De schilder gebruikt alleen droge verf technieken.
The painter only uses dry paint techniques.
Here, 'droge' refers to 'dry', indicating a painting technique that uses paints with minimal moisture.
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