- dryness
- noun see dry I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
dryness
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Dryness — Dry ness, n. The state of being dry. See {Dry}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dryness — is a property of alcoholic beverages that describes the lack of a sweet taste. This may be due to a lack of sugars, the presence of some other taste that masks sweetness, or an underabundance of simple carbohydrates that can be converted to sugar … Wikipedia
dryness — [drī′nis] n. the quality or state of being dry * * * See dryly. * * * … Universalium
dryness — [drī′nis] n. the quality or state of being dry … English World dictionary
Dryness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Dryness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 dryness dryness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 siccity siccity aridity drought ebb tide low water GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 exsiccation| exsiccation| desiccation … English dictionary for students
dryness — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of moisture Nouns 1. dryness, aridity, aridness; desiccation, dehydration, anhydration, dehumidification; thirst; drainage; curing, mummification, freeze drying (see preservation); evaporation. 2.… … English dictionary for students
dryness — dry ► ADJECTIVE (drier, driest) 1) free from moisture or liquid. 2) not yielding water, oil, or milk. 3) without grease or other moisturizer or lubricator. 4) dully factual. 5) unemotional or undemonstrative. 6) (o … English terms dictionary
dryness — noun 1. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑waterlessness, ↑xerotes • Ant: ↑wetness • Derivationally related forms: ↑waterless ( … Useful english dictionary
Dryness (medical) — For other uses, see Dry. Dryness is a medical condition in which there is local or more generalized decrease in normal lubrication of the skin or mucous membranes. Examples of local dryness include dry mouth, dry eyes, dry skin and vaginal… … Wikipedia
Dryness (taste) — For other uses, see Dry (disambiguation). Dryness is a property of alcoholic beverages that describes the lack of a sweet taste. This may be due to a lack of sugars, the presence of some other taste that masks sweetness, or an underabundance of… … Wikipedia
