arid (Meaning)
arid (s)
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
arid (a.)
Exhausted of moisture; parched with heat; dry; barren.
Synonyms & Antonyms of arid
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- astounding
- awesome
- marvelous
- interesting
- absorbing
- surprising
- marvellous
- amazing
- intriguing
- riveting
- absorbing
- exhilarating
- stimulating
- inspiring
- spectacular
- wonderful
- involving
- astonishing
- gripping
- wonderful
- surprising
- engrossing
- intriguing
- amazing
- astounding
- astonishing
- wondrous
- wondrous
- gripping
- interesting
- marvellous
- exciting
- engaging
- stimulating
- riveting
- involving
- awesome
- engaging
- engrossing
- inspiring
- exciting
- marvelous
- exhilarating
- spectacular
Synonyms:
- flat
- numbing
- humdrum
- pedestrian
- leaden
- sterile
- dreary
- colorless
- tame
- grey
- monochromatic
- mind-numbing
- drab
- wearisome
- exhausting
- tedious
- tiresome
- irritating
- barren
- uninteresting
- pallid
- ho-hum
- stodgy
- annoying
- stuffy
- ponderous
- stale
- jejune
- monotonous
Antonyms:
- poignant
- thrilling
- rousing
- amusing
- entrancing
- bewitching
- sensational
- breathtaking
- energizing
- electrifying
- fascinating
- poignant
- thrilling
- enlivening
- beguiling
- alluring
- invigorating
- enlivening
- moving
- stirring
- attractive
- attracting
- enthralling
- enchanting
- beguiling
- alluring
- animating
- fabulous
- stirring
- rousing
- entertaining
- charming
- entertaining
- attracting
- enchanting
- invigorating
- touching
- entrancing
- moving
- charming
- amusing
- touching
- enthralling
- fabulous
- electrifying
- energizing
- sensational
- animating
- fascinating
- bewitching
- breathtaking
- attractive
Synonyms:
- bothersome
- discouraging
- dullish
- ordinary
- unexciting
- pokey
- pedantic
- tepid
- enervating
- draining
- unrewarding
- longsome
- wearing
- unsensational
- undramatic
- cumbersome
- common
- suspenseless
- commonplace
- jading
- pleasureless
- unexceptional
- debilitating
- demoralizing
- inanimate
- poky
- lumbering
- aseptic
- plodding
- unspectacular
- enfeebling
- unnewsworthy
- dispiriting
- palling
- earthbound
- vapid
- unsurprising
- prosy
- spiritless
- disheartening
- blank
- drudging
- irksome
- prosaic
- unimaginative
- fatiguing
- soggy
- uneventful
- gray
- uninspiring
- blah
Antonyms:
arid Sentence Examples
- The desert landscape appeared arid, with vast stretches of dry sand devoid of vegetation.
- The arid climate of the region made it challenging for crops to thrive without extensive irrigation.
- Despite its arid nature, certain species of plants have adapted to survive in such harsh conditions.
- The arid air sucked moisture from our skin, leaving us feeling parched and dehydrated.
- The arid desert conditions posed a significant obstacle for the construction of sustainable habitats.
- Years of arid weather had transformed the once lush countryside into a barren wasteland.
- The arid winds whipped through the canyon, carrying with them clouds of swirling dust.
- The arid plains stretched endlessly before us, offering little respite from the scorching sun.
- Residents of the arid region relied heavily on underground water sources to sustain their communities.
- The arid climate led to frequent droughts, exacerbating water scarcity issues in the area.
FAQs About the word arid
lacking sufficient water or rainfall, lacking vitality or spirit; lifelessExhausted of moisture; parched with heat; dry; barren.
dull, stupid, wearying, dry, slow, tiring, heavy, dusty,boring, old
astounding, awesome, marvelous,interesting, absorbing, surprising, marvellous, amazing, intriguing, riveting
The desert landscape appeared arid, with vast stretches of dry sand devoid of vegetation.
The arid climate of the region made it challenging for crops to thrive without extensive irrigation.
Despite its arid nature, certain species of plants have adapted to survive in such harsh conditions.
The arid air sucked moisture from our skin, leaving us feeling parched and dehydrated.
