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Definition of dryness - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weatherlack of moisture in the air or environment
- The dryness of the desert was overwhelming.
2.
boredomdullness or lack of interest
- His speech was criticized for its dryness and lack of emotion..
3.
sobrietyUS abstinence from alcohol or drugsUS
- His dryness was a result of his new lifestyle.
4.
impartialityobjectivity and emotional detachment
- Her dryness in the meeting was noted by everyone.
Expressions with dryness
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quality of preventing or reducing dryness
This lotion offers strong anti-dryness for winter skin.
condition where the vagina does not produce enough natural moisture
Vaginal dryness can cause pain during intercourse and daily discomfort.
Origin of dryness
Old English, dryge (without moisture)
Terms with dryness included in their meaning
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moderate dryness
somewhat dry but not completely
physical action
moisten one's lips to prevent dryness
eye health
prevents night blindness and eye dryness
dryness
completely without moisture
cosmetics
skin that often has issues like spots dryness or sensitivity
patient care
ocular disorder with reduced lacrimal fluid, causing irritation and dryness
medical
abnormal dryness of the mouth due to less saliva
lip care
substance applied to lips to relieve dryness
dryness
extremely dry and lacking moisture
lip care
substance applied to lips to prevent dryness
drinking
drink alcohol to soothe thirst or dryness
dryness
state of being extremely dry or lacking moisture
geography
desert in northern Chile known for its dryness
dry skin
cracked or roughened from dryness or cold
dryness
lacking moisture completely
extreme dryness
extremely dry, lacking moisture or wetness
ophthalmology
eye disease causing dryness from not enough tears
extreme dryness
state of being extremely dry or thirsty
weather
causing intense dryness or heat
skincare
skin product forming a barrier against sun, cold, dryness or irritation
biology
lichen surviving extreme dryness, revives with moisture
moderate dryness
moderately dry, not fully devoid of moisture
dryness
not wet or soaked with liquid
dryness
absence of water in a place or thing
Examples of dryness in a sentence
Farmers worry about the dryness affecting their crops. The book's dryness made it hard to finish. The lecture's dryness put everyone to sleep. Her commitment to dryness improved her health. He celebrated five years of dryness last month. The report was written with a notable dryness.
His dryness in delivering the news was appreciated.
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- French:sécheresse, sobriété, ...
- German:Trockenheit, Nüchternheit, ...
- Italian:secchezza, noia, ...
- Spanish:sequedad, sobriedad, ...
- Portuguese:secura, monotonia, ...
- Chinese:干燥, 枯燥, ...
- Japanese:乾燥, 退屈さ, ...
- Arabic:جَفَاف, رَتَابَة, ...
- Hebrew:יוֹבֶשׁ, פַּכְחוּת, ...
- Russian:сухость, трезвость, ...
- Ukrainian:сухість, нудьга, ...
- Hindi:शुष्कता, नीरसता, ...
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