dryness
A lack of moistureA lack of moisture.
» Have you had any persistent itching, rash, or dryness anywhere on your body?
Haben Sie in letzter Zeit irgendwo am Körper anhaltenden Juckreiz, Hautausschlag oder Trockenheit? — Waldelfe
Hast du in letzter Zeit irgendwo am Körper anhaltenden Juckreiz, Hautausschlag oder Trockenheit? — Waldelfe
Habt ihr in letzter Zeit irgendwo am Körper anhaltenden Juckreiz, Hautausschlag oder Trockenheit? — Waldelfe
NurseMeeks · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(uncountable)A lack of moisture.
Trockenheit
су́хостьsúxostʹ
(countable, uncountable)The degree to which something is dry.
су́хостьsúxostʹ
- 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 sentencesHave 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? — Waldelfe
Scientists have studied how the pine family endures cold and dryness thanks to their needles.
Much of Europe is sweltering under soaring temperatures — and struggling with extreme dryness and forest fires.
Scientists have studied how Pinaceae endure cold and dryness thanks to their needles.
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: drynessesSynonyms
5 synonyms- the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water):waterlessnessxerotes
- moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs:sobriety
- objectivity and detachment:dispassiondispassionateness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable