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ar·id

arid

 
 
pronunciation:
ae rihd
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part of speech: adjective
definition: When a place has an arid climate, it means it gets very little rain. An arid region is a very dry region.
A desert is a very arid place.
synonyms:
dry, thirsty
antonyms:
wet
similar words:
dehydrated, torrid
derivations: aridly (adv.), aridity (n.), aridness (n.)
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