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ar·id
\ˈarə̇d also ˈer-\ adjective
(sometimes -er/-est)
Etymology: French or Latin; French aride, from Latin aridus — more at ardor
1. : without moisture : excessively dry : parched and barren; specifically : having insufficient rainfall to support agriculture, usually less than 10 to 15 inches annually
< arid miles of brushland — Green Peyton >
2. : devoid of interest and life : dry and monotonous : jejune
< the dullest and most arid documents — J.L.Lowes >
Synonyms: see dry |