adj.
Pronunciation: ' a-r ə d, ' er- ə d
Function: adjective
Etymology: French or Latin; French aride, from Latin aridus, from ar ē re to be dry; akin to Sanskrit ā sa ash, Old English asce
Date: 1652
1 : excessively dry specifically : having insufficient rainfall to support agriculture
2 : lacking in interest and life : JEJUNE
– arid · i · ty \ ə - ' ri-d ə -t ē , a- \ noun
– ar · id · ness \ ' a-r ə d-n ə s, ' er- ə d- \ noun