dryness
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/ˈdraɪnəs/
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/ˈdraɪnəs/
noun
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The condition of something being not wet or without moisture.
The dryness of the desert made it hard to breathe.
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A place or time with very little rain.
The farmers were worried about the dryness of the season.
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The lack of natural oils that keep skin or hair soft and healthy.
She felt the dryness on her skin after swimming in the pool.
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A wine that is not sweet.
They preferred the dryness of red wine over the sweetness of white wine.
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A type of humor that is clever and subtle, not obvious.
His speech was filled with dryness and wit.
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Writing or speech that is not very exciting or interesting.
The lecture was filled with facts, but it lacked any dryness.
translation
The condition of something being not wet or without moisture.; A place or time with very little rain.; The lack of natural oils that keep skin or hair soft and healthy.; A wine that is not sweet.; A type of humor that is clever and subtle, not obvious.; Writing or speech that is not very exciting or interesting.
Word Forms
Plural
drynesses