dryness

/ˈdraɪnɪs/

/ˈdraɪnɪs/

Other forms: drynesses

Definitions of dryness

1. noun

   the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
   synonyms: waterlessness, xerotes

   antonyms:

   wetness

   the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)

   types:

   dehydration, desiccation

   dryness resulting from the removal of water

   drought, drouth

   a shortage of rainfall

   aridity, aridness, thirstiness

   a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)

   sereness

   a withered dryness

   conjunctivitis arida, xeroma, xerophthalmia, xerophthalmus

   abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A

   dry mouth, xerostomia

   abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva

   type of:

   condition, status

   a state at a particular time
2. noun

   moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
   synonyms: sobriety

   type of:

   moderation, temperance

   the trait of avoiding excesses
3. noun

   objectivity and detachment
   synonyms: dispassion, dispassionateness

   type of:

   emotionlessness, unemotionality

   absence of emotion