干巴巴

shuō huà shēng yīn gān bā bā de dī chén ér shā yǎ

说话声音干巴巴的，低沉而沙哑。

The words came out as a dry croak.

yī shēng xiǎn de lěng bīng bīng gān bā bā

医生显得冷冰冰，干巴巴。

The doctor was stiff and dry.

tā gān bā bā de xiào le yī shēng

她干巴巴地笑了一声。

She gave a short, humourless laugh.

zhè xiē píng guǒ gān bā bā de

这些苹果干巴巴的。

These apples are kind of mealy.