aridly

Variant of arid

arid definition

arid (ar′id, er′-)

adjective

  1. lacking enough water for things to grow; dry and barren
  2. not interesting; lifeless; dull

Etymology: L aridus < arere, to be dry: see ash

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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