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sereness

sereness

9.9
A state of being very dry, like plants after no rain
  • noun
  • Archaic
: sequedad
  • The sereness of the old leaves was clear after the long, harsh drought.

Examples

  • Gardeners can recognize the sereness of plants that desperately need water.

  • In the harsh desert sun, the sereness of the landscape stretched as far as the eye could see.

  • Look at the sereness!

  • The sereness is obvious.

  • The sereness of the grass after weeks without rain was noticeable to everyone.

  • After the heatwave, the sereness of the flowers indicated they required immediate care.

  • Walking through the garden, she observed the sereness of the plants due to the drought.

Synonyms

bleakness
vssereness
3 6.3

A cold, empty feeling that makes a place or situation seem sad

is about being dried and withered rather than cold emptiness
deadness
vssereness
2 5.3

A state of no life or energy that makes a person feel empty

is physical drying and loss of moisture rather than emotional lifelessness
aridity
vssereness
1 8.1

A lack of ideas, energy, or interest in speech and writing

is literal lack of moisture and withering not just lack of interest

Antonyms

freshness
11 1.0

The state of being new and clean, not stale or spoiled

vitality
9 4.6

Ability of a living thing to survive and grow

How Dry

desiccation
  • Specialized
2 8.6
aridity
  • Specialized
1 7.9
sereness
  • Archaic
9.9
dryness
10 1.0
dampness
7 1.0
moisture
105 1.0

Surface Forms

sereness singular
serenesses plural

Morphology

sereness = sere (transparent) = sere + ness

A straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'sere' with the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness', so the meaning is directly derived from the base.

Etymology

Sereness comes from the old adjective sere, which meant 'dry' or 'withered' and is like the common verb sear, 'to burn or dry'. So, sereness is the state of being dry or withered.