dryness

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   objectivity and detachment

   Their manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike their usual tone.

2. 2
   noun

   A lack of 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.”.

3. 3
   noun

   moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs

4. 4
   noun

   the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)

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

Topics