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    Árido (en. Arid)

    /ˈaɾiðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That has little or no moisture.
    The desert is an arid place where it rains very little.
    El desierto es un lugar árido donde llueve muy poco.
    Difficult to make something flourish.
    His writing style is arid and difficult to read.
    Su estilo de escritura es árido y difícil de leer.
    That lacks interest or appeal.
    The lecture was so arid that many fell asleep.
    La conferencia fue tan árida que muchos se durmieron.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'aridus', meaning dry.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    arid land
    Land that is not suitable for cultivation due to lack of water.
    tierra árida
    arid climate
    Weather conditions characterized by low precipitation.
    clima árido
    arid talk
    Speech that is boring or lacks interesting content.
    charla árida

    Related Words

    desert
    Extensive arid surface with scarce vegetation.
    desierto
    drought
    Prolonged lack of rainfall that causes dryness in the land.
    sequia
    sterile
    That does not yield results, especially in agriculture.
    estéril

    Slang Meanings

    Extreme difficulty.
    This task is so arid that it seems impossible to complete.
    Esta tarea es tan árida que parece imposible de completar.
    Boring or unexciting.
    The movie was so arid that I fell asleep.
    La película fue tan árida que me quedé dormido.