arid

adjective
UK: /ˈærɪd/
US: /ˈærɪd/

  1. Very dry and without enough rain for plants to grow.

    1. The desert is an arid place, nothing can grow there. [ ] [ ]
    2. After weeks without rain, the land became increasingly arid. [ ] [ ]

  2. Not productive or successful; lacking in interest or excitement.

    1. Their relationship became arid after many years together. [ ] [ ]
    2. The arid discussion did not lead to any significant conclusions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dry barren desolate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "arid" in English means: Very dry and without enough rain for plants to grow., Not productive or successful; lacking in interest or excitement..

The phonetic transcription of "arid" is /ˈærɪd/ in British English and /ˈærɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "arid": dry, barren, desolate.

Example usage of "arid": "The desert is an arid place, nothing can grow there.". More examples on the page.