| dryness | | |
| n. (state) | 1. dryness, waterlessness, xerotes | the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water). |
| ~ condition, status | a state at a particular time.; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" |
| ~ dehydration, desiccation | dryness resulting from the removal of water. |
| ~ drought, drouth | a shortage of rainfall.; "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season" |
| ~ aridness, thirstiness, aridity | 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. |
| n. (attribute) | 2. dryness, sobriety | moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs. |
| ~ temperance, moderation | the trait of avoiding excesses. |
| n. (attribute) | 3. dispassion, dispassionateness, dryness | objectivity and detachment.; "her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone" |
| ~ emotionlessness, unemotionality | absence of emotion. |
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