ˈæ.ɹɪd ˈæ.ɹɪd diːhaɪdˈɹeɪtəd dəhˈaɪdɹeɪtəd ˈdɛsɪkeɪt ˈdɛsɪkeɪt ˈdɛsɪkət ˈdɛsɪkeɪtəd dɹaɪd lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata a desiccate romance a prissy and emotionless creature … settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery preserved by removing natural moisture dried beef dried fruit dehydrated eggs shredded and desiccated coconut meat thoroughly dried out old boxes of desiccated Cuban cigars dried-out boards beginning to split