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Meanings of dryness in English

Portuguese
secas
Catalan
secada
Spanish
sequedad

The condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)

      secas
      Spanish
      imparcialidad

      Objectivity and detachment.

            imparcialidad
            Catalan
            sobrietat

            Moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs.

                  sobrietat

                  The state of being dry, the lack of water or liquid.

                        Usage of dryness in English
                        1
                        RI: Windburn and itchy skin result from surface dryness of the skin.
                        Ebony
                        2
                        A great dryness of the salt consumes the substance of the egg.
                        The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher / Containing his C...
                        3
                        The hot air quickly affects the palate and causes an artificial dryness.
                        The Wings of the Morning
                        4
                        During these variations of the zodiacal light, the hygrometer indicated considerable dryness.
                        Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of Amer...
                        5
                        Press your way through to God in spite of dryness and deadness.
                        How to Live a Holy Life
                        6
                        There was a definite dryness in his tone, and Armine noticed it.
                        Bella Donna: A Novel
                        7
                        There was a dryness in his tone not calculated to encourage rhapsody.
                        The Window-Gazer
                        8
                        My locs became hard and brittle, and I started experiencing severe dryness.
                        Ebony
                        9
                        The prevailing hue is a dry, dingy brown,-almostdusty in its dryness.
                        North America — Volume 2
                        10
                        The Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire measured participants' comfort and dryness symptoms.
                        Pubmed
                        11
                        Apparently his amused detachment, the slight dryness of his tone annoyed her.
                        The Marriage of William Ashe
                        12
                        The atmosphere was then remarkably transparent, without clouds, and of extraordinary dryness.
                        Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of Amer...
                        13
                        He suffers from skin tightness and skin dryness in the scarred areas.
                        News.com.au
                        14
                        Oral and ocular dryness, asthenia and pain represent hallmarks of the disease.
                        Pubmed
                        15
                        Incapacity for friendship proves mostly dryness of heart, not strength of character.
                        Without Dogma: A Novel of Modern Poland
                        16
                        This season's dryness across the U.S. Corn Belt has clipped crop expectations.
                        Reuters
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