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dryasdust

adjective dry·as·dust \ˈdrī-əz-ˌdəst\

Definition of DRYASDUST

: boring

— dryasdust noun

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First Known Use of DRYASDUST

circa 1872

Rhymes with DRYASDUST

angel dust, antitrust, baby bust, bite the dust, cosmic dust, living trust, unitrust, upper crust, wanderlust

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