English to English
dryness
noun (n)
- the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)(noun.state)source: wordnet30
- moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs(noun.attribute)source: wordnet30
- objectivity and detachment(noun.attribute)Example:
Her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone.
source: wordnet30 - The state of being dry. See Dry.(noun)source: webster1913