arid
/ˈærɪd/
adjective
- Having little or no rain; very dry.
- Many animals in arid climates are nocturnal to avoid the daytime heat.
- The arid desert receives less than ten inches of rain each year.
- Farmers struggle to grow crops in arid regions without irrigation.
- Lacking interest, emotion, or imagination; dull.
- The lecture was so arid that half the students fell asleep.
- The meeting felt arid and unproductive, with no new ideas shared.
- His writing style is arid and technical, with no sense of humor.