dryness

English Thesaurus

1. objectivity and detachment (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	emotionlessness, unemotionality,
definition	:	absence of emotion (noun.attribute)

2. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	moderation, temperance,
definition	:	the trait of avoiding excesses (noun.attribute)

3. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state)

hypernym	:	condition, status,
definition	:	a state at a particular time (noun.state)

hyponym	:	dehydration, desiccation,
definition	:	dryness resulting from the removal of water (noun.state)

hyponym	:	drought, drouth,
definition	:	a shortage of rainfall (noun.state)

hyponym	:	aridity, aridness, thirstiness,
definition	:	a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall) (noun.state)

hyponym	:	sereness,
definition	:	a withered dryness (noun.state)

hyponym	:	conjunctivitis arida, xeroma, xerophthalmia, xerophthalmus,
definition	:	abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A (noun.state)

hyponym	:	dry mouth, xerostomia,
definition	:	abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva (noun.state)

4. objectivity and detachment (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	dry,
definition	:	lacking warmth or emotional involvement (adj.all)

derivation	:	dry, ironic, ironical, wry,
definition	:	humorously sarcastic or mocking (adj.all)

derivation	:	cold-eyed, dispassionate,
definition	:	unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice (adj.all)

5. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	dry, teetotal,
definition	:	practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages (adj.all)

6. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state)

antonym	:	wetness,
definition	:	the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state)

derivation	:	dry,
definition	:	without a mucous or watery discharge (adj.all)

derivation	:	dry,
definition	:	not shedding tears (adj.all)

derivation	:	dry,
definition	:	free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet (adj.all)

derivation	:	arid, waterless,
definition	:	lacking sufficient water or rainfall (adj.all)

derivation	:	dry,
definition	:	not producing milk (adj.all)

derivation	:	dry,
definition	:	lacking moisture or volatile components (adj.all)

7. objectivity and detachment (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	dry,
definition	:	lacking warmth or emotional involvement (adj.all)

derivation	:	dry, ironic, ironical, wry,
definition	:	humorously sarcastic or mocking (adj.all)

derivation	:	cold-eyed, dispassionate,
definition	:	unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice (adj.all)

8. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	dry, teetotal,
definition	:	practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages (adj.all)

9. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state)

antonym	:	wetness,
definition	:	the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (noun.state)

derivation	:	dry,
definition	:	without a mucous or watery discharge (adj.all)

derivation	:	dry,
definition	:	not shedding tears (adj.all)

derivation	:	dry,
definition	:	free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet (adj.all)

derivation	:	arid, waterless,
definition	:	lacking sufficient water or rainfall (adj.all)

derivation	:	dry,
definition	:	not producing milk (adj.all)

derivation	:	dry,
definition	:	lacking moisture or volatile components (adj.all)