Meaning

2 senses
  1. (uncountable)A lack of moisture.

    Trockenheit

    су́хостьsúxostʹ

  2. (countable, uncountable)The degree to which something is dry.

    су́хостьsúxostʹ

More definitions
  • the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
  • moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
  • objectivity and detachment

Examples

4 sentences
  1. Have you had any persistent itching, rash, or dryness anywhere on your body?

    deHaben Sie in letzter Zeit irgendwo am Körper anhaltenden Juckreiz, Hautausschlag oder Trockenheit?

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  2. Scientists have studied how the pine family endures cold and dryness thanks to their needles.

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  3. Much of Europe is sweltering under soaring temperatures — and struggling with extreme dryness and forest fires.

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  4. Scientists have studied how Pinaceae endure cold and dryness thanks to their needles.

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Translations

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Origin

Inherited from Middle English dryenesse, drynesse; equivalent to dry + -ness.

Inherited from Middle English dryenesse, drynesse; equivalent to dry + -ness.

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Forms

plural: drynesses
Singulardryness
Pluraldrynesses

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

1 related words
Relateddry

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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