From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdry mouth/skin/lips/hair etcdry mouth/skin/lips/hair etcHBHDRYwithout enough of the liquid or oil that is normally in your mouth, skin etc → parched His heart was pounding and his mouth was dry. Mary has dry, sensitive skin. a shampoo for dry hair She licked her dry lips. → dry
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dry mouth/skin/lips/hair etc• Finesse's hairspray formulations are non-sticky, and yet give perfect control when applied to dry hair.• Make sure you use a moisturising shampoo and conditioner for dry hair.• Specific questioning showed symptoms of dry eyes and dry mouth.• Simply spray Hot Shapes on to clean, dry hair before setting to get instant hold with a glossy finish.• In places the green is so thick on the page that it develops a gloss like the dried skin of oil paint.• Just as you care for dry skin on the face, the scalp needs a soothing touch ... gentle cleansing and moisturising.• There may be a dry burning sensation; a dry mouth, ropy mucus, mouth ulcers.• For 24 hours a day, the irritation caused by severely dry skin verges on torture. 