dryness
beginnerA1/ˈdraɪnəs/ · dry-ness
The state or condition of being dry or having little or no moisture.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ 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.