noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or quality of being arid. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ariditydroughtdrynessdullnessinfertilityprosaicism

Etymology

From arid + -ness.