Droughtiness

drought pronunciation: variant(s): also drouth function: noun etymology: middle english, from old english drūgath, from drūgian to dry up; akin to old english dry?ge dry — more at drydate: before 12th century 1 : a period of dryness especially when prolonged; specifically : one that causes extensive damage to crops or prevents their successful growth2 : a prolonged or chronic shortage or lack of something expected or desired— drought;i;ness noun — droughty adjective