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arid
ar·id [ árrid ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with low rainfall: describes a region in which annual rainfall is less than 25 cm (10 in)
2. dull: completely lacking in interest or excitement
[Mid-17th century. Directly or via French< Latin aridus< arere "be dry"]

a·rid·i·ty [ ə ríddətee ] noun
ar·id·ly adverb
ar·id·ness [ árridniss, érridniss ] noun

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See dry.
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