arid

Definition

Very dry.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "The cake was arid."
• "Deserts are known for being arid."
• "And because this part of Utah is arid, the geologic landscape is fully revealed with very little vegetation to hide it, faults and all."