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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈærɪd/
arid means: So dry that plants find it difficult to grow.
adjective
VERY DRYB2
So dry that plants find it difficult to grow.
- Few plants grow in this arid soil.
- They crossed an arid stretch of land.
- The once green valley is now arid.
WITHOUT VALUEC2
Lacking anything useful, interesting, or worthwhile.
- Their arid debate achieved nothing.
- She dismissed the proposal as an arid exercise.
- The book offers only arid arguments without useful conclusions.
Questions about arid
What does arid mean?
So dry that plants find it difficult to grow.
What is arid in other languages?
Türkçe: kurak · Español: árido · Français: aride · Deutsch: trocken · Italiano: arido · 日本語: 乾燥した
How do you pronounce arid?
It is pronounced /ˈærɪd/.
How do you use arid in a sentence?
Few plants grow in this arid soil. They crossed an arid stretch of land.
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