dryness

dryness
noun
1. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑waterlessness, ↑xerotes
• Ant: ↑wetness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑waterless (for: ↑waterlessness), ↑dry
• Hypernyms: ↑condition, ↑status
• Hyponyms:
2. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
• Syn: ↑sobriety
• Derivationally related forms: ↑dry
• Hypernyms: ↑temperance, ↑moderation
3. objectivity and detachment
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her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone

• Derivationally related forms: ↑dry, ↑dispassionate (for: ↑dispassionateness)
• Hypernyms: ↑unemotionality, ↑emotionlessness

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  • Dryness — Dry ness, n. The state of being dry. See {Dry}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Dryness — is a property of alcoholic beverages that describes the lack of a sweet taste. This may be due to a lack of sugars, the presence of some other taste that masks sweetness, or an underabundance of simple carbohydrates that can be converted to sugar …   Wikipedia

  • dryness — [drī′nis] n. the quality or state of being dry * * * See dryly. * * * …   Universalium

  • dryness — [drī′nis] n. the quality or state of being dry …   English World dictionary

  • Dryness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Dryness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 dryness dryness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 siccity siccity aridity drought ebb tide low water GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 exsiccation| exsiccation| desiccation …   English dictionary for students

  • dryness — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of moisture Nouns 1. dryness, aridity, aridness; desiccation, dehydration, anhydration, dehumidification; thirst; drainage; curing, mummification, freeze drying (see preservation); evaporation. 2.… …   English dictionary for students

  • dryness — dry ► ADJECTIVE (drier, driest) 1) free from moisture or liquid. 2) not yielding water, oil, or milk. 3) without grease or other moisturizer or lubricator. 4) dully factual. 5) unemotional or undemonstrative. 6) (o …   English terms dictionary

  • dryness — noun see dry I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dryness — noun /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/ a) a lack of moisture b) the degree to which something is dry …   Wiktionary

  • Dryness — Степень высушивания …   Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии

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