arid
UK: ˈærɪd | US: ˈærɪd
adj. 1. (of land or climate) having little or no rain; dry.
adj. 2. lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning.
arid = ar<dry> + id<adjective suffix>
- ar<dry>: From Latin arēre ("to be dry").
- id<adjective suffix>: A suffix forming adjectives, often from Latin roots (e.g., fluid, lucid).
Etymology Origin:
The word "arid" traces back to Latin aridus, derived from arēre ("to be dry"). The root ar- conveys dryness, while -id functions as an adjectival suffix. Over time, "arid" evolved to describe both physical dryness (e.g., deserts) and metaphorical barrenness (e.g., uninteresting ideas).
The arid desert stretched endlessly under the scorching sun.
His lecture was so arid that half the audience fell asleep.
Farmers struggle to grow crops in arid regions without irrigation.
The novel’s arid prose failed to captivate readers.
Scientists study how plants adapt to arid conditions.