English · Nature & Environment
arid
/ˈær.ɪd/
[/ˈær.ɪd/]
very dry
Advancedadjective
Definition
Having very little rain and so very dry, with few plants able to grow.
Example
Few crops survive in the arid land, where rain falls only a few times yearly.
Few crops survive in the arid land, where rain falls only a few times yearly.
Etymology
From Latin 'aridus', dry, from 'arere', to be dry.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in geography and figuratively for dullness.