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- something that has no use or no value: So much of what's on TV is pure dross. We read all the manuscripts but 95 percent are dross.
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ˈdräs. ˈdrȯs. Synonyms of dross. 1. metallurgy : the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal. 2. : waste or foreign matter : impurity. 3. : something that is base (see base entry 3 sense 1), trivial, or inferior.
Definitions of dross. noun. worthless or dangerous material that should be removed. synonyms: impurity. see more see less. type of: waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product. any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted. noun.
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Not of good quality. (Definition of dross from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of dross. dross. One wonders who, part from libraries, will pay for a good deal of dross that includes a few plums.
dross. (drɒs , US drɔːs ) uncountable noun. If you describe something as dross, you mean that it is of very poor quality or has no value. [literary, disapproval] I go through phases where everything I write is just dross. More Synonyms of dross. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
noun. These are words and phrases related to dross. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of dross. DIRT. Synonyms. dirt. mud. mire. dust. filthy substance. impurity. foul matter. trash. sweepings. refuse. garbage. rubbish. muck. grime. soot. smudge. slime. scum. sludge. slop. leavings. excrement. offal.
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Dross definition: The scum that forms on the surface of molten metal as a result of oxidation.