# cut and dried

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Simple, straightforward, clear, or certain.
2. Decided, not open to change.
3. Lacking freshness or spontaneity.

## Etymology
First use appears c. 1643. Derives from herbs being cut and dried for sale, rather than fresh.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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