arid
Εννοια (English)
- Very dry.
- Describing a very dry climate. Typically defined as less than 25 cm or 10 inches of rainfall annually.
- Devoid of value.
Synonyms
unimagination
drought-affected
moisture-free
Συχνότητα
Προφέρεται ως (IPA)
/ˈæɹ.ɪd/
Ετυμολογία (English)
From French aride or directly from Latin āridus (“dry, arid, parched”), compare its synonymous contracted form ardus. Originally from the verb āreo (“I am dry, I am parched”), akin to ārdeō (“I am on fire, I burn”).
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