noun
dryness
Dryness (noun) means the state of having little or no moisture.
noun
1
The state of having little or no moisture.
"Dr. Khorana added that this is especially true of cleansers that feature surfactants like sodium lauryl sulfate, as this class of ingredients can cause “dryness, irritation and eczema.”"
— Jessica DeFino, Too Many Products Can Stress Out Your Skin. Here’s How to Scale Back (2023)
2
How dry something is.
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English dryenesse, drynesse; equivalent to dry plus -ness.
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What is the meaning of dryness?
"dryness" (noun) means the state of having little or no moisture.
What is another word for dryness?
Other words for "dryness" include sobriety, waterlessness, dispassionateness, xerotes, dispassion.
What is the opposite of dryness?
The opposite of "dryness" is wetness.
What are the different meanings of dryness?
"dryness" has 2 main meanings: 1. The state of having little or no moisture; 2. How dry something is.
