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arider

arider is the comparative form of arid.

Meaning of arid

Adjective

arid (comparative arider or more arid, superlative aridest or most arid)

  1. Very dry.
    • The cake was arid.
    Antonyms:
    wet, drenched, damp, moist
  2. Describing a very dry climate. Typically defined as less than 25 cm or 10 inches of rainfall annually.
    • Deserts are known for being arid.
    Synonyms:
    xeric
    Antonyms:
    rainforest, humid
  3. (figuratively) Devoid of value.
    • The millionaire viewed his gift as arid.

Questions about arider

What is arider the comparative form of?
Arider is the comparative form of arid.

Words near arider in the dictionary

  1. aricuri
  2. aricuris
  3. arid
  4. Arida
  5. Arided
  6. arider
  7. aridest
  8. aridic
  9. aridification
  10. aridified
  11. aridifies

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