English > dryness: 3 senses > noun 1, state| Meaning | The condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid / liquid (especially water). |
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| Synonyms | waterlessness, xerotes |
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| Narrower | aridity, aridness, thirstiness | A deficiency / deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall) |
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| dehydration, desiccation | dryness resulting from the removal of water |
| drought, drouth | A shortage / shortage of rainfall |
| sereness | A withered dryness |
| xerophthalmia, xerophthalmus, xeroma, conjunctivitis arida | Abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes |
| xerostomia, dry mouth | Abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva |
| Broader | condition, status | A state at a particular time |
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| Opposite | wetness | The condition of containing or being covered by a liquid / liquid (especially water) |
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| Spanish | aridez, sequedad, xerotes |
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| Catalan | secada, sequedat, xerotes |
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| Adjectives | dry | free from liquid / liquid or moisture |
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| dry | not producing milk |
| dry | lacking moisture or volatile components |
| dry | without a mucous or watery discharge |
| dry | not shedding tears |
