dryness
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dryness
- /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/ UK, US
Rhymes with -aɪnəs
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Inherited from Middle English dryenesse, drynesse; equivalent to dry + -ness.
noun drynesses
- 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.”
- The degree to which something is dry.
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noun a lack of moisture
| Español | sequedad, aridez, enjutez, resequedad, secura |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | रूखापन rūkhāpan |
| Português | aridez |
| Français | siccité, sécheresse |
| Deutsch | Trockenheit |
| Italiano | secchezza |
| Română | uscăciune, ariditate |
| Русский | су́хость súxostʹ |
Talk about this word "dryness." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dryness. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. dryness. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dryness "dryness." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dryness.Cite this
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title = {dryness},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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