ARID definition: being without moisture; extremely dry; parched. See examples of arid used in a sentence.

4 days ago · arid (comparative arider or more arid, superlative aridest or most arid) Very dry. antonyms Antonyms: wet, drenched, damp, moist The cake was arid. Describing a very dry climate. Typically …

An aridity index (AI) is a numerical indicator of the degree of dryness of the climate at a given location. The American Meteorological Society defined it in meteorology and climatology, as "the degree to …

Dec 8, 2025 · Aridity is a long-term climatic condition of persistent dryness and it doesn’t make headlines the way cyclones or floods do. It creeps in quietly- less rain each season, drying soils, …

Sep 13, 2019 · Arid regions by definition receive little precipitation—less than 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain per year. Semi-arid regions receive 10 to 20 inches (25 to 50 centimeters) of rain per year.

3 days ago · A Washington Post investigation found that in one of the planet’s most arid regions, extreme rain and floods have become frequent and deadly.

Add to word list (of land or weather) having little rain; very dry: an arid region (Definition of arid from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

May 13, 2019 · An arid climate is known for being hot and dry. About a third of the Earth is covered by arid climate most of which lie 30 degrees north and south of the Equator.

1 day ago · Understanding aridity patterns and their evolution under future climate conditions is essential for sustainable environmental planning in semi-arid regions. This study investigates the …

Aug 3, 2025 · Arid regions are environments defined by a profound lack of moisture and minimal rainfall, making them some of the driest places on Earth. This pervasive dryness shapes their natural world, …