dry-eyed

Thân thiện

She remained dry-eyed during the sad movie.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Free from tears; not crying: Describes a person who is not shedding tears, especially in a situation where crying might be expected. It implies emotional control or a lack of overt sadness.

Usage

• The adjective "dry-eyed" is used to describe a person's state, specifically their eyes or emotional expression. It is typically used in contrast to someone who is crying.
• It often appears in narratives or descriptions of emotional scenes.
• Example:

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Despite the sad movie, the child stayed dry-eyed.
  • He told the heartbreaking story in a dry-eyed, matter-of-fact tone.
  • The judge listened to the testimony, dry-eyed and impassive.

Advanced Usage

• "to remain dry-eyed": to not cry despite emotional pressure.
  • She managed to remain dry-eyed while giving her resignation speech.
• "dry-eyed and stoic": describing someone who shows no emotion, combining lack of tears with emotional restraint.
  • The soldier stood dry-eyed and stoic during the ceremony.

Variants and Related Words

• Dry (adj): Lacking moisture. While related, "dry" is a broader term and not a direct variant for the emotional state.
• Tearless (adj): A direct synonym meaning without tears.
  • Her tearless goodbye was more painful than any sob.

Synonyms

• Tearless: Without tears.
• Unweeping: Not weeping.
• Composed: Calm and in control of one's emotions.

Antonyms

• Tearful: Full of tears; inclined to cry.
• Weepy: Tending to weep; tearful.
• Misty-eyed: Having eyes filled with tears.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Not shed a tear: To not cry at all.
  • He didn't shed a tear when he heard the news, staying completely dry-eyed.
• Keep a stiff upper lip: To remain resolute and unemotional in the face of adversity (a related concept of emotional control).
  • He kept a stiff upper lip and remained dry-eyed.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. free from tears

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tearless