Looking for the meaning of the word ARID in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ARID with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Arid
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from French aride or Latin aridus, from arere ‘be dry or parched’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈarɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation
Short Definition:having little or no rain
Examples:- the arid plains north of Cape Town
Definition:
lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning
Short Definition:lacking in interest or meaning
Examples:- his arid years in suburbia
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