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Arid
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Simple meaning
What does Arid mean?
Arid means very dry.
Dictionary definition
Very dry, especially because there is little rain.
Example sentences
Arid in a sentence
easy
The arid desert had very little water.
medium
Cactus plants can survive in arid places.
hard
The arid climate made farming difficult without irrigation.
Synonyms
Words like Arid
dryUse when something has little or no moisture.
parchedUse when something is extremely dry.
Antonyms
Opposite words
wetUse when something has water or moisture.
humidUse when the air has a lot of moisture.
Word family
Arid word family
Base word
arid
noun
aridity
The state of being very dry.
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What does arid mean?
Arid means very dry, often because a place gets little rain.
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