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Dryness

noun/ˈɛmbəlmˌæɾaɪz/
Definition
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ˈɛmbəlmˌæɾaɪz/
🇬🇧British English
/dɹˈaɪnəs/
🇮🇳Indian English
/dɹˈaɪnəs/
2 syllables Say it as /ˈɛmbəlmˌæɾaɪz/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
xerotesdispassionatenesssobrietywaterlessnessdispassion
Antonyms
wetness
Parts of Speech
nounthe condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
nounmoderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
nounobjectivity and detachment
“her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone”
Word Forms
dryadjectivenot shedding tears
waterlessadjectivelacking sufficient water or rainfall
dispassionateadjectiveunaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Trockenheit
der Zustand, dass keine Flüssigkeit (insbesondere Wasser) enthalten oder von dieser bedeckt ist
🇫🇷French
sécheresse
la condition de ne pas contenir ou d'être recouvert par un liquide (notamment de l'eau)
🇪🇸Spanish
sequedad
la condición de no contener o estar cubierto por un líquido (especialmente agua)
🇮🇹Italian
secchezza
la condizione di non contenere o essere coperto da un liquido (soprattutto acqua)
🇳🇱Dutch
droogte
de toestand van het niet bevatten of bedekt zijn door een vloeistof (vooral water)
🇵🇹Portuguese
secura
a condição de não conter ou ser coberto por um líquido (especialmente água)
🇷🇺Russian
сухость
состояние отсутствия содержания или покрытия жидкостью (особенно водой)
India
🇮🇳Hindi
शुष्कता
किसी तरल पदार्थ (विशेषकर पानी) से युक्त न होने या उससे ढके न रहने की स्थिति
🇧🇩Bengali
শুষ্কতা
তরল (বিশেষত জল) ধারণ না করার বা আবৃত না হওয়ার শর্ত
🇮🇳Tamil
வறட்சி
ஒரு திரவத்தை (குறிப்பாக நீர்) கொண்டிருக்காத அல்லது மூடாத நிலை
🇮🇳Telugu
పొడిబారడం
ద్రవం (ముఖ్యంగా నీరు) కలిగి ఉండని లేదా కప్పబడని పరిస్థితి
🇮🇳Marathi
कोरडेपणा
द्रव (विशेषत: पाणी) न ठेवण्याची किंवा झाकलेली नसण्याची स्थिती
🇮🇳Gujarati
શુષ્કતા
પ્રવાહી (ખાસ કરીને પાણી) ના સમાવિષ્ટ અથવા આવરી લેવાની સ્થિતિ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಶುಷ್ಕತೆ
ದ್ರವವನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿರದ ಅಥವಾ ಆವರಿಸದ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ (ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ನೀರು)
🇮🇳Malayalam
വരൾച്ച
ഒരു ദ്രാവകം (പ്രത്യേകിച്ച് വെള്ളം) അടങ്ങിയിട്ടില്ലാത്ത അല്ലെങ്കിൽ മൂടാത്ത അവസ്ഥ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਖੁਸ਼ਕੀ
ਕਿਸੇ ਤਰਲ (ਖ਼ਾਸਕਰ ਪਾਣੀ) ਨਾਲ ਨਾ ਹੋਣ ਜਾਂ ਢੱਕਣ ਦੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ
🇵🇰Urdu
خشکی
مائع (خاص طور پر پانی) پر مشتمل نہ ہونے یا ڈھکنے کی حالت
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
干燥
不包含或被液体（尤其是水）覆盖的情况
🇯🇵Japanese
乾燥
液体（特に水）が含まれていない、または液体で覆われている状態
🇰🇷Korean
건조함
액체(특히 물)를 포함하지 않거나 액체로 덮여 있는 상태
🇻🇳Vietnamese
khô
tình trạng không chứa hoặc bị bao phủ bởi chất lỏng (đặc biệt là nước)
🇹🇭Thai
ความแห้งกร้าน
ภาวะที่ไม่มีหรือถูกของเหลวปกคลุม (โดยเฉพาะน้ำ)
🇮🇩Indonesian
kekeringan
kondisi tidak mengandung atau tertutup oleh cairan (terutama air)
🇵🇭Filipino
pagkatuyo
ang kondisyon ng hindi naglalaman o natatakpan ng isang likido (lalo na ng tubig)
🇲🇾Malay
kekeringan
keadaan tidak mengandungi atau diliputi oleh cecair (terutamanya air)
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
جفاف
حالة عدم احتوائه على سائل (خاصة الماء) أو تغطيته
🇮🇷Persian
خشکی
شرایط عدم وجود یا پوشانده شدن توسط مایع (به ویژه آب)
🇹🇷Turkish
kuruluk
bir sıvı (özellikle su) içermemesi veya bu sıvıyla kaplı olmaması durumu
🇮🇱Hebrew
יוֹבֶשׁ
המצב של אי הכיל או מכוסה בנוזל (במיוחד מים)
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'dryness'?
The primary meaning of 'dryness' is 'the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'dryness' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'dryness' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'dryness' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'dryness' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'dryness' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'dryness' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'dryness' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'dryness' in regular conversations?
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Adults (20-60)
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How likely are you to use 'dryness' in a professional email?
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Would you classify 'dryness' as formal, casual, or slang?
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