Definition of 'dryness'

Noun

1. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
      Synonyms: waterlessness xerotes
      Antonyms: wetness
2. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
      Synonyms: sobriety
3. objectivity and detachment; "her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone"
      Synonyms: dispassion dispassionateness

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