Trockenheit

/ˈtʁɔkn̩haɪ̯t/
dryness

Die Trockenheit in diesem Sommer war extrem.

The dryness this summer was extreme.


general

A state of being dry, lacking moisture or humidity.

Die Trockenheit der Wüste macht das Überleben schwer.

The dryness of the desert makes survival difficult.

Commonly used to describe weather conditions, soil, or air.

figurative

A lack of emotional warmth or affection.

Seine Worte zeigten eine beunruhigende Trockenheit.

His words showed a disturbing lack of warmth.

Used metaphorically to describe emotional detachment.

Collocations

extreme Trockenheitextreme drynessanhaltende Trockenheitpersistent drynessTrockenheit der Hautskin dryness

Related Phrases

in Trockenheit lebenphrase
to live in dryness

Pro Tip

Context Matters

Note whether 'Trockenheit' refers to physical dryness or emotional detachment.

Gold Rule

Noun Capitalization

Always capitalize 'Trockenheit' as it is a German noun.

Word Origin

Derived from the adjective 'trocken' (dry) with the suffix '-heit', which forms abstract nouns.

Usage Notes

In weather contexts, often refers to prolonged periods without rain. Figuratively, it can describe emotional coldness.

Word Breakdown

trocken
dry
root
+
-heit
state of being
suffix
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