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- DictionaryAr·id/ˈerəd/
adjective
- 1. (of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation: "hot and arid conditions"
- 2. lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning: "his arid years in suburbia"
The meaning of ARID is excessively dry; specifically : having insufficient rainfall to support agriculture. How to use arid in a sentence.
Arid definition: being without moisture; extremely dry; parched. See examples of ARID used in a sentence.
ARID definition: 1. very dry and without enough rain for plants: 2. unsuccessful: 3. not interesting and showing…. Learn more.
ARID meaning: 1. very dry and without enough rain for plants: 2. unsuccessful: 3. not interesting and showing…. Learn more.
2 meanings: 1. having little or no rain; dry; parched with heat 2. devoid of interest.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of arid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants: an arid climate. 2. Lacking interest or feeling; lifeless and dull: a technically perfect but arid musical performance. [Latin āridus, from ārēre, to be dry; see as- in Indo-European roots .] a·rid′i·ty (ə-rĭd′ĭ-tē), ar′id·ness n.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet. adjective. lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless. “a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata” synonyms: desiccate, desiccated. dull. lacking in liveliness or animation. Pronunciation. US. /ˈɛrəd/ UK. /ˈærɪd/ Cite this entry. Style:
Arid definition: Lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants.
ARID meaning: very dry and without enough rain for plants: . Learn more.
