Arid: meaning, definitions and examples
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arid
[ หรฆr.ษชd ]
dry climate
Having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.
Synonyms
barren, desolate, dry, parched
Examples of usage
- The arid desert landscape stretched out for miles.
- In arid regions, water conservation is crucial for survival.
lacking interest or excitement
Lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning.
Synonyms
boring, dull, tedious, uninteresting
Examples of usage
- His arid lecture failed to capture the attention of the audience.
- The book was criticized for its arid writing style.
Translations
Translations of the word "arid" in other languages:
๐ต๐น รกrido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคทเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช trocken
๐ฎ๐ฉ kering
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัััะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ suchy
๐ฏ๐ต ไนพ็ฅใใ (ใใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท aride
๐ช๐ธ รกrido
๐น๐ท kurak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฑด์กฐํ (geonjohan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุงู
๐จ๐ฟ suchรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ suchรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅนฒๆฑ็ (gฤnhร n de)
๐ธ๐ฎ suh
๐ฎ๐ธ รพurr
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑัาะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแจแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qurudulmuล
๐ฒ๐ฝ รกrido
Etymology
The word 'arid' originated from the Latin word 'aridus', meaning dry. It has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe dry, barren landscapes. Over time, the word also took on the meaning of lacking interest or excitement. The dual meanings of 'arid' reflect its evolution in describing both physical and metaphorical dryness.
See also: aridity.