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dryness

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/ˈdraɪnəs/ · dry-ness

The state or condition of being dry or having little or no moisture.

Meanings

nounformal

The state or condition of being dry or having little or no moisture.

خشک ہونے کی حالت یا کیفیت جس میں کم یا کوئی نمی نہیں ہوتی۔

خشکی

khushki

Synonyms

ariditydroughtdesiccationسُوکھا پنخشکیپُراگندگی

Antonyms

moisturewetnesshumidityنمیتھرتھراہٹنرمائی

Common Collocations

  • dryness of the soil
  • dryness in the air
  • skin dryness

Example Sentences

The dryness of the desert can be extreme.

صحرا کی خشکی انتہائی شدّت کی ہو سکتی ہے۔

Sahara ki khushki intehai shiddat ki ho sakti hai.

The dryness in the air made it hard to breathe.

ہوا کی خشکی نے سانس لینا مشکل بنا دیا۔

Hawa ki khushki ne saans lena mushkil bana diya.

She suffers from skin dryness during the winter.

سردیوں کے دوران اسے جلد کی خشکی کا سامنا ہے۔

Sardiyon ke doran use jild ki khushki ka samna hai.

Easily Confused With

drought:Drought refers specifically to a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, resulting in a water shortage.
desiccation:Desiccation refers to the process of removing moisture or drying out completely, rather than just the state of being dry.

Word Family

dry
adjectiveخشک
drier
nounخشک کرنے والا
driest
adjectiveسب سے خشک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of dry leaves that lack moisture.

Imagine a parched land with cracks in the soil.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

درختوں کی مانند تَمِنا، آنکھوں میں خشکی کا احساس ہے

Darakhton ki manind tamanna, aankhon mein khushki ka ehsaas hai.

Like the trees, there is a feeling of dryness in the eyes.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خشک جگہ پر پانی کا اُٹھانا مشکل ہے۔

Khushk jagah par pani ka uthana mushkil hai.

It is difficult to draw water from a dry place.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "drȳgan" — to dry

First known use: 15th century

The word 'dryness' has evolved from the Old English word, relating to the absence of moisture.