aridness

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noun

The state or quality of being arid.

Similar
ariditythirstiness
OriginEnglish arid ← Latin āridus ← French aride →
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Meanings

nounaridness (usually uncountable, plural aridnesses)

plural aridnesses

  1. uncountableusuallyThe state or quality of being arid.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)

Similar
ariditythirstiness
Broader
drynesswaterlessnessxerotes
Also see
ariditythirstiness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Frencharide
  2. Latināridus
  3. Englisharid
  4. Englisharidness

From arid + -ness.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

sardines
Cite this entry
APA

aridness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aridness

MLA

“aridness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aridness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aridness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aridness.

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