dryness
Translation
dryness
Examples
The dryness of the air caused my skin to crack.
The dryness of the air caused my skin to crack.
I was bored by the dryness of the lecture.
I was bored by the dryness of the lecture.
Grammar Patterns
((the dryness of sth.)) the state of being dry The dryness of the desert is extreme.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aridity, lack of moisture; Antonyms: wetness, moisture, humidity
Etymology
From the adjective 'dry' plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or condition.
Memory Tips
Picture a dry desert. The feeling of the air and ground is 'dryness'.