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