ˈarə̇d also ˈer- adjective
( sometimes -er/-est )
Etymology: French or Latin; French aride, from Latin aridus — more at ardor
1. : without moisture : excessively dry : parched and barren ; specifically : having insufficient rainfall to support agriculture, usually less than 10 to 15 inches annually
arid miles of brushland — Green Peyton
2. : devoid of interest and life : dry and monotonous : jejune
the dullest and most arid documents — J.L.Lowes
Synonyms: see dry