# dryness

/ˈdɹaɪnəs/ (US) · /dɹˈaɪnəs/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dryness
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

the state of being very dry. It can describe a lack of water in the air or a lack of moisture in your skin.

For teachers: the state or quality of being dry; a lack of moisture or humidity.

## Examples

- The dryness of the air made my throat feel sore.
- After spending the entire afternoon in the sun, the skin on her hands began to feel a painful dryness.
- The sudden dryness of the desert climate forced the explorers to ration their water supplies more strictly than they had anticipated.

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