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arid

arid · arider · aridest

сухий, посушливий, безводний

сухой, засушливый, безводный

arid

Very dryVery dry.

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/ˈæɹɪd/

» Algeria has massive semi-arid areas.

Meaning

3 senses

Very dry.
The cake was arid.
arid
сухо́йsuxój, засу́шливыйzasúšlivyj, безво́дныйbezvódnyj
сухи́йsuxýj, посу́шливийposúšlyvyj, безво́днийbezvódnyj
Describing a very dry climate. Typically defined as less than 25 cm or 10 inches of rainfall annually.
Deserts are known for being arid.
(figuratively)Devoid of value.
The millionaire viewed his gift as arid.

More definitions

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
lacking sufficient water or rainfall

Examples

28 sentences

Algeria has massive semi-arid areas.
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Algeria's high plateaus are semi-arid.
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Algeria's high plateaus are very arid.
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Algeria has a semi-arid interior.
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He lives in an arid country.
ruОн живёт в засушливой стране.
deEr lebt in einem trockenen Land.
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Translations

8 languages

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Русский

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very dry:

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Origin

From French aride or directly from Latin āridus (“dry, arid, parched”), compare its synony

From French aride or directly from Latin āridus (“dry, arid, parched”), compare its synonymous contracted form ardus. Originally from the verb āreo (“to be dry, to be parched”), akin to ārdeō (“to be on fire, to burn”).

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