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Dryness: meaning, definitions and examples

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dryness

 

[ หˆdraษชnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น secura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เค–เคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trockenheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekeringan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒั…ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ suchoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไนพ็‡ฅ (ใ‹ใ‚“ใใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉcheresse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sequedad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kuruluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑด์กฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ suchost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ suchosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนฒ็‡ฅ (gฤnzร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ suลกnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพurrkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€า“ะฐา›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒจแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ quruluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sequedad

Etymology

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.

See also: dried, dry, drying.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,541, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.