| ADJECTIVE | all | arid, waterless | lacking sufficient water or rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | arid, desiccate, desiccated | lacking vitality or spirit |
| Sounds | ae'rahd; eh'rahd | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd... | |
| Meaning | lacking sufficient water or rainfall. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "an arid climate" | |
| Synonym | waterless | |
| Broader | dry | Free from liquid / liquid or moisture |
| Spanish | árido | |
| Catalan | àrid | |
| Nouns | aridity, aridness | a deficiency / deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall) |
| Meaning | lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata" | |
| Synonyms | desiccate, desiccated | |
| Broader | dull | lacking in liveliness or animation |
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