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Aridness

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ar·id  (rd)
adj.
1. Lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants: an arid climate.
2. Lacking interest or feeling; lifeless and dull: a technically perfect but arid musical performance.
[Latin ridus, from rre, to be dry; see as- in Indo-European roots.]
a·ridi·ty (-rd-t), arid·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Aridnessaridness - a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
thirstiness, aridity
dryness, waterlessness, xerotes - the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)


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