Dryness: meaning, definitions and examples

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dryness

[ ˈdraɪnəs ]

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feeling

The state of being dry; absence of water or moisture.

Synonyms

aridity, dehydration, parchedness

Examples of usage

The dryness of the desert made it difficult to grow crops.
His skin suffered from dryness during the winter months.

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humor

The quality of being unemotional or detached.

Synonyms

deadpan, droll, wry

Examples of usage

Her dryness of wit often left others puzzled.
His dryness of delivery made his jokes even funnier.

Translations

Translations of the word "dryness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 secura

🇮🇳 सूखापन

🇩🇪 Trockenheit

🇮🇩 kekeringan

🇺🇦 сухість

🇵🇱 suchość

🇯🇵 乾燥 (かんそう)

🇫🇷 sécheresse

🇪🇸 sequedad

🇹🇷 kuruluk

🇰🇷 건조

🇸🇦 جفاف

🇨🇿 suchost

🇸🇰 suchosť

🇨🇳 干燥 (gānzào)

🇸🇮 sušnost

🇮🇸 þurrkur

🇰🇿 құрғақтық

🇬🇪 სიმშრალე

🇦🇿 quruluq

🇲🇽 sequedad

Word origin

The word 'dryness' originated from the Old English word 'dryge', meaning 'dry'. Over time, it evolved to its current form to describe the state of lacking moisture. The concept of dryness has been essential in various fields, including agriculture, meteorology, and humor, where it signifies a lack of water, emotion, or embellishment.