Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)The state or quality of being arid.

More definitions
  • a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)

Forms

plural: aridnesses
Singulararidness

uncountable

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall):ariditythirstiness

Word family

1 related words
Relatedarid

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