dryness
Translation
dryness, aridity
Examples
The dryness of the air is causing my skin problems.
The dryness of the air is causing my skin problems.
He noted the dryness of her tone.
He noted the dryness of her tone.
Grammar Patterns
the dryness of (sth.) the state of being dry The dryness of the air is causing problems.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aridity; Antonyms: wetness, moisture, humidity
Etymology
From the adjective 'dry' plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or condition.
Memory Tips
Remember it as the state of being 'dry'. The '-ness' suffix is very common (e.g., happiness, sadness).