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   dry·ness

   /ˈdrīnəs/

   noun

   • 1. absence or lack of moisture or liquid: "dryness of the mouth may occur while you are taking this medicine"
   • ▪ lack or absence of rainfall or humidity: "the searing heat and dryness of the Sahara"
   • 2. lack of interest, excitement, or embellishment; dullness: "readers are repelled by the dryness of much of the matter"
   • ▪ the quality of being unemotional, undemonstrative, or impassive: "the dryness of his delivery"
   • 3. the quality in an alcoholic drink of not being sweet: "there's a lovely dryness to this straw-colored wine"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDRYNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Dryness can mean the state of having little water or other liquid, the fact of not being interesting, humorous, or sweet, or the quality of wine or alcoholic drinks. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of dryness with examples and translations.

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     DRYNESS meaning: 1. the state of having little water or...

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     dryness definicja: 1. the state of having little water or...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dry as an adjective, verb, and noun. Find synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of dry.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDRYNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Dryness can mean the state of having little water or other liquid, the fact of not being interesting or funny, or the quality of wine not tasting sweet. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of dryness with examples and translations.

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   Definitions of dryness. noun. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) synonyms: waterlessness, xerotes. see more. noun. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs. synonyms: sobriety. see more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRYNESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Dryness is the quality or state of being dry, such as the lack of moisture in the air or the mouth. Learn more about the word frequency, synonyms, collocations, and usage of dryness with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Dryness is the state of being free from liquid or moisture, or lacking in some quality or characteristic. Learn the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of dryness in different contexts, such as climate, food, speech, and humor.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdryness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Dryness is the state of not being wet, or of having no water or moisture. It can also refer to the quality of wine, humour, or writing that is not sweet, clever, or exciting.