Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
sequedad
Pronunciation
IPA/sekeˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine noundryness
Example
Tengo sequedad en la piel después del invierno.
I have dry skin after winter.
More examples
La sequedad bucal empeora cuando no bebo suficiente agua.
Dry mouth gets worse when I don't drink enough water.
Core concept
Absence of humidity in materials, skin, or rooms.
Common phrases
tener sequedad en la piel
have dry skin
sequedad bucal
dry mouth
sequedad ocular
ocular dryness
Similar words
resequedad: Outer skin dries out and becomes flaky or rough on the surface.
deshidratación: Body or skin loses internal water, leading to deeper, systemic dehydration.
tirantez: Skin loses elasticity and feels tight or taut.
Definition in Spanish
Estado de falta o escasez de humedad en el aire, la piel o materiales; también usado en sentido figurado para indicar ausencia de calidez o expresividad.
Word origin
Sequedad is formed from seco 'dry' (from Latin siccus) plus the abstract-noun suffix -edad, which creates a term for the state of being dry.
Usage tips
- When sequedad describes an unfriendly attitude it is secondary and speakers more often choose frialdad or distancia to convey emotional coldness.
Other meanings
- aloofnessnoun
Opposites
- humedadmoisturenoun
- hidrataciónhydrationnoun