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noun | 1. A boring, pedantic speaker or writer. |
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adjective | 1. Dull and boring. |
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 | "I've been accused of being a dryasdust, but I truly love getting lost in data and research." | "Don't be dryasdust — come watch the game with us." | "The speaker after lunch was so dryasdust that I started to nod off." |
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 | British English, late 19th century |
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