Arid: meaning, definitions and examples

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arid

 

[ หˆรฆr.ษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รกrido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคทเฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trocken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kering

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพััƒัˆะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ suchy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไนพ็‡ฅใ—ใŸ (ใ‹ใ‚“ใใ†ใ—ใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aride

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รกrido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑด์กฐํ•œ (geonjohan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ suchรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ suchรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนฒๆ—ฑ็š„ (gฤnhร n de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ suh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพurr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€า“ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qurudulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,897 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.