drip-dry dripdry uncommon adjective (2) verb (1) adjective 1. treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and requiring little or no ironing “a wash-and-wear shirt” Synonymswash-and-wear Similarwashable 2. used of fabrics that do not require ironing “drip-dry shirts for travel” Synonymspermanent-press Similarunironed verb 1. dry by hanging up wet Related words Broader terms dry WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.