dryness
noun[U]
uk/ˈdraɪ.nəs/us/ˈdraɪ.nəs/drynessnoun[U](NOT BEING WET)
thestateof having littlewateror otherliquid:
干，干燥Theamountyousweatcan beaffectedby the dryness of theatmosphere.你的出汗量会受到大气干燥程度的影响。
Themeatwasjuicywith nohintof dryness.肉很多汁，一点也不干。
thefactorresultof not having muchrain:
干，干旱SouthernFloridaexperiencedunusualAprildryness thisyear.今年佛罗里达州南部经历了不寻常的四月干旱。
Healthyplantscanbetterwithstandstressfrompests,heatand dryness.健康的植物可以更好地抵御虫害、高温和干旱所带来的影响。
(of apartof thebody) thestateof not having enough of thenaturaloilsorliquidthat make itsoft,smooth, andhealthy:
（身体部位）干燥Regularapplicationof thelotionwillhelppreventdryness of theskin.定期使用该乳液将有助于防止皮肤干燥。
- Airconditioninghelpsreduceexcessivehumidity. As for dryness,roomhumidifierscanhelp.
- Thepelletswere stilllargelyintact. Thisapparentlyarosebecause of the dryness of thesite.
- Evencactusesarethirstyandfishcan'tspawnasseveredrynesshitsthe US.
- Thesymptomsofdryeyeincludedryness,blurredvision,itching,sensitivitytolightandirritation.
- Theseproductsalsorelieveothersymptomsofvaginaldryness, likeitchingandirritation.
Dry weather, arid conditions & dryness
- aridity
- bone
- bone dryidiom
- desertification
- desiccate
- dried
- drought
- dry(something)out
- drysomethingup
- dust devil
- frazzled
- hyper-arid
- overdry
- parch
- parched
- sandstorm
- scorched
- subarid
- sun-baked
- ultra-dry
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Skin complaints & blemishes
Hair care
drynessnoun[U](BEING BORING)
thefactof not beinginteresting:
枯燥乏味，无趣I myselfenjoythe dryness ofstatistics.我本人很喜欢枯燥的统计数据。
The dryness of thespeechhadcausedJoseph'sattentiontowander.演讲枯燥乏味，于是约瑟夫开始走神了。
- Lawyerstendto beoverlytechnical,dry, anddull, and Ihopethat I canavoidover-technicality, dryness, anddullness.
- Artists oftenexpressantipathytowards thesupposeddryness of thescientificworldview.
Tedious and uninspiring
- anonymous
- banal
- basic
- be (as) dull as ditchwateridiom
- bland
- marginal
- marmoreal
- meh
- menial
- middle-aged
- slow
- soulless
- spinach
- staid
- stale
- staleness
- stuffy
- tame
- turgid
- worthy
drynessnoun[U](HUMOUR)
thefactofhumourbeingfunnyin a way that iscleverand notobvious:
不形于色，不露声色He is apoliticianwho isnotedfor the dryness of hiswit.他是一名以机智和不露声色闻名的政客。
Once Iunderstoodthe dryness of herhumour, we had manylaughstogether.一旦我理解了她不形于色的幽默，我们就一起笑了很多次。
- I alwaysenjoythesheerclevernessof his observations and the dryness of hiswit.
- It'sintelligentworkfrom thestar, whoplayseverything with hiscustomarydryness.
- Hisincrediblesarcasmismatchedonly by theextremedryness of hishumour.
Humour & humorous
- amusingly
- barrel
- blackly
- bone dryidiom
- bring
- broadness
- droll
- facetious
- hilarious
- joker
- jokester
- photobomb
- photobombing
- playfully
- playfulness
- priceless
- rib-tickling
- ridiculous
- scream
- uproarious
drynessnoun[U](NOT BEING SWEET)
thefactofwineor otheralcoholicdrinksnottastingsweet:
（葡萄酒等酒精饮料的）不甜的程度，干度Thewinehas just enough dryness tobalanceitsfruitiness.这酒的干度刚好能平衡其果味。
Thischartshowsthescaleofsweetness(or dryness) ofredandwhitewines.这张图表显示了红葡萄酒和白葡萄酒的甜度（或干度）等级。
See
dry
- The dryness was still there, but the beer's othercharacteristicsalsoshonethrough.
- Thetaste/styleorlevelof dryness of awinedependson thecellarmasterand isdeterminedin thecellarby the winemaker.
Wines & winemaking
- -bodied
- ageworthy
- amontillado
- blender
- blush
- corkage
- fizz
- full-bodied
- grape
- hock
- jeroboam
- Lambrusco
- laysomethingdown
- plonk
- plummy
- spumante
- super-smooth
- table wine
- terroir
- ultra-dry