arid
Translation
arid, dry, barren, dull
Examples
The desert has an arid climate.
The desert has an arid climate.
It was a long and arid discussion.
It was a long and arid discussion.
Grammar Patterns
an arid ((noun)) very dry The desert has an arid climate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dry, barren, parched, dull; Antonyms: wet, fertile, interesting
Etymology
From Latin 'aridus', meaning 'dry, parched'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'air-id'. Imagine hot, dry air in a desert. Also used for boring topics, like a discussion that is 'dry' of interest.