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The definition of arid is land that does not have enough water to support the growth of plants.
(adjective)A desert is an example of an arid land.
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See arid in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- lacking enough water for things to grow; dry and barren
- not interesting; lifeless; dull
Origin: L aridus < arere, to be dry: see ash
See arid in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants: an arid climate.
- Lacking interest or feeling; lifeless and dull: a technically perfect but arid musical performance.
Origin:
Origin: Latin āridus
Origin: , from ārēre, to be dry; see as- in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- a·ridˈi·ty (ə-rĭdˈĭ-tē), arˈid·ness noun
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