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arid
01
(of land or a climate) very dry because of not having enough or any rain
Examples
The Sahara Desert is known for its arid climate, with vast expanses of sand and very little vegetation.
Arid regions like the Atacama Desert in Chile receive so little rainfall that some areas have been dubbed the driest places on Earth.
02
lacking energy, excitement, or vitality
Examples
The lecture was so arid that half the class fell asleep.
His writing style is arid and fails to engage the reader.
Lexical Tree
aridness
semiarid
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