arid, desiccate, desiccated
(adjective) lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; “a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata”; “a desiccate romance”; “a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery”-C.J.Rolo
arid, waterless
(adjective) lacking sufficient water or rainfall; “an arid climate”; “a waterless well”; “miles of waterless country to cross”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
arid (comparative arider or more arid, superlative aridest or most arid)
Very dry.
Antonyms: wet, drenched, damp, moist
Describing a very dry climate. Typically defined as less than 25 cm or 10 inches of rainfall annually.
Antonyms: rainforest, humid
(figurative) Devoid of value.
Antonyms: valuable, costly, precious
• Aird, Dair, Dari, IARD, Irad, RAID, dari, dira, raid, riad
Source: Wiktionary
Ar"id, a. Etym: [L. aridus, fr. arere to be dry: cf. F. aride.]
Definition: Exhausted of moisture; parched with heat; dry; barren. "An arid waste." Thomson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
