sequedad
dryness
noun seh-keh-DAHD Rare
Origin: From Latin siccitas (dryness).
Also means
curtness
Usage Note
Sequedad describes physical lack of moisture (skin, climate, soil) and also the quality of being curt or cold in manner — respondió con sequedad means 'replied curtly.' The adjective is seco/seca. It is an abstract noun and has no common diminutive form.
Examples
"La sequedad del ambiente afecta la piel."
Natural Translation
The dryness of the air affects the skin.

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