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aridity Definition


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arid
adj
    1. Denoting a region or climate characterized by very low rainfall, often supporting only desert vegetation.
      Thesaurus: dry, sere, parched, baked, torrid, desert.
    2. Lacking interest; dull.
      Thesaurus: barren, infertile, sterile, lifeless, unproductive, waste.
Derivative: aridity
noun
    Derivative: aridly
    adverb
      Etymology: 17c: from Latin aridus, from arere to be dry.



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