单词 | dryness |
释义 | dryness (once / 3780 pages) 1n 2n WORD FAMILY dryness: drynesses+/dried: undried/drier: driers/dry: dried, drier, dries, driest, drily, dryed, dryer, dryest, drying, dryly, dryness, drys, semi-dry/dryer: dryers USAGE EXAMPLESIn the dryness, we see scarcity, rather than the illusion of cascading abundance. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) This may soothe the area and prevent dryness as the wound heals. Seattle Times(Nov 20, 2016) The report said abnormal dryness and moderate drought expanded in South Carolina. Seattle Times(Nov 14, 2016) 1 1n the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper waterlessness, xerotes wetness the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) dehydration, desiccation dryness resulting from the removal of water drought, droutha shortage of rainfall aridity, aridness, thirstinessa deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall) serenessa withered dryness conjunctivitis arida, xeroma, xerophthalmia, xerophthalmusabnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A dry mouth, xerostomiaabnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva condition, status a state at a particular time 2n moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs 2Syn|Hyper sobriety moderation, temperance the trait of avoiding excesses n objectivity and detachment Syn|Hyper dispassion, dispassionateness emotionlessness, unemotionality absence of emotion |
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