dryness
/ˈdraɪnəs/noun
उच्चारण ड्राइनस
सूखापन, शुष्कता
Core word
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the state or quality of having no water or liquid in or on something
सूखापन, शुष्कता
- Winter wind can cause dryness of the skin.
- The dryness of the soil worried the farmers.
- Applying cream helps with the dryness of your hands.
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- The dryness of the air made his throat sore.
- Farmers feared the dryness of the land after the weak monsoon.
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[U]
the quality of being humorous in a quiet way that does not seem to be intended
(हास्य का) रूखापन, गंभीर लहजे में किया गया मज़ाक
- Everyone laughed at the dryness of his remarks.
- The dryness of her wit made the speech enjoyable.
- The dryness of the comedian's jokes made the audience smile slowly.
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- She said it with such dryness that nobody knew she was joking.
- His writing is admired for its dryness and quiet wit.
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(of wine) the quality of not being sweet
(शराब का) कम मीठापन
- the dryness of a good white wine
- The critic liked the crisp dryness of the red wine.
- The dryness of this wine goes well with spicy food.
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- Tasters praised the pleasant dryness of the white wine.
- The dryness of the champagne surprised her.
Opposite sweetness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dryness (uncountable noun)
Dryness is uncountable. It means the quality of having no water or moisture.
'Dryness' uncountable है। इसका अर्थ पानी या नमी का अभाव है।
- Dryness of the skin increases in winter.
- The dryness of the soil worried the farmers.
dryness of + noun
The thing that is dry follows of.
जो चीज़ सूखी है वह 'of' के बाद आती है।
- The dryness of the air caused her cough.
- He felt a dryness of the throat.
dryness (humour)
Dryness can mean quiet humour said with a straight face; it is used in literary comments.
'Dryness' सीधे चेहरे के साथ कही गई शांत हास्य-शैली भी हो सकती है; यह साहित्यिक टिप्पणियों में प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Critics praised the dryness of his wit.
dryness (wine)
For wine, dryness means not sweet.
Wine के लिए 'dryness' का अर्थ मीठा न होना है।
- The dryness of the wine pleased the guests.
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adjective + dryness
extremeextraslightexcessivepersistent
- Persistent dryness of the eyes needs treatment.
verb + dryness
causepreventreducefeeltreat
- A cream will reduce the dryness of your hands.
dryness + of
of the skinof the throatof the soilof the airof the mouth
- Dryness of the mouth is a symptom of dehydration.
dryness and condition
dryness and itchingdryness and crackingdryness and peeling
- The cold wind caused dryness and cracking of her lips.
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- The dryness of the summer air cracked the lips of the travellers.
गर्मी की शुष्क हवा से यात्रियों के होंठ फट गए।
- Radhika applied cream to treat the dryness of her skin.
राधिका ने त्वचा की रूखेपन को दूर करने के लिए क्रीम लगाई।
- The dryness of the soil makes farming difficult in Marwar.
मिट्टी के सूखेपन के कारण मारवाड़ में खेती कठिन है।
- He spoke with a dryness that made everyone laugh.
वह ऐसे सपाट व्यंग्य से बोला कि सब हँस पड़े।
- Doctors say dryness in the eyes can come from long screen time.
डॉक्टर कहते हैं कि आँखों का सूखापन लंबे समय तक स्क्रीन देखने से आ सकता है।
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✗ The dryness of the weather are bad for skin.
✓ The dryness of the weather is bad for skin.
The subject is dryness, not weather, so the verb is singular.
Subject 'dryness' है, 'weather' नहीं, इसलिए verb singular आती है।
✗ My skin has a dryness.
✓ My skin has dryness.
Dryness is uncountable and takes no article in this use.
'Dryness' uncountable है और इस प्रयोग में article नहीं लेता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns are about lack of moisture but at different levels.
ये noun नमी की कमी के बारे में हैं, पर अलग-अलग स्तर पर।
The general state of having little or no moisture.
नमी कम या न होने की सामान्य अवस्था।
- Dryness of the soil.
A long period of very little rain, causing shortage of water.
बहुत कम वर्षा की लंबी अवधि जिससे पानी की कमी हो जाती है।
- The drought hit the crops.
A permanent dry condition of land or climate, common in deserts.
भूमि या जलवायु की स्थायी शुष्क स्थिति, जो रेगिस्तानों में आम है।
- The aridity of the desert.