"dryness" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

The condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (synset 114560040)
is a type of: condition, status - a state at a particular time
subtypes:
- dehydration, desiccation - dryness resulting from the removal of water
- drought, drouth - a shortage of rainfall
- aridity, aridness, thirstiness - a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
- sereness - a withered dryness
- conjunctivitis arida, xeroma, xerophthalmia, xerophthalmus - abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
- dry mouth, xerostomia - abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
same as: waterlessness, xerotes
Moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs (synset 104890999)
is a type of: moderation, temperance - the trait of avoiding excesses

same as: sobriety
Objectivity and detachment (synset 104637494)
"her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone"

is a type of: emotionlessness, unemotionality - absence of emotion

same as: dispassion, dispassionateness