dryness

noun

1. the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)

   noun.state

   Synonyms waterlessness xerotes

   Antonyms wetness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs

   noun.attribute

   Synonyms sobriety

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. objectivity and detachment

   noun.attribute

   Examples

   Her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone.

   Synonyms dispassion dispassionateness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. The state of being dry. See <u>Dry</u>.

   noun

   Source: webster1913