Definition of ARID

arid

Adjective Satellite

  • lacking sufficient water or rainfall
    • "an arid climate"
  • lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; ; ; -C.J.Rolo
    • "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"

Adj

  • Very dry.
  • Describing a very dry climate. Typically defined as less than 25 cm or 10 inches of rainfall annually.
  • Devoid of value.

Adjective

  • Lacking in moisture; extremely dry.

Examples

  • Deserts are known for being arid.
  • The board was arid, offering no bonus squares for my high-point letters.
  • The cake was arid.
  • The millionaire viewed his gift as arid.

Origin / 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”).

Scrabble Score: 5

arid: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
arid: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
arid: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

arid: valid Words With Friends Word