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arid - What does it mean?

Definition of 'arid'

English

Adjective

(en-adj) (wikipedia)
  • Very dry.
  • Describing a very dry climate. Typically defined as less than 25 cm or 10 inches of rainfall annually.
  • Devoid of value.
  • Quotations

    * 1956 — , The City and the Stars , p 37 *: Such occupations might have seemed arid to those who did not possess the intellect to appreciate their subtleties.

    See also

    * semiarid

    Anagrams

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    Similar to 'arid'

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