Meanings
having little or no rain; too dry to support vegetation.
بہت کم یا بغیر بارش کے؛ ایسے جو سبزہ برداشت کرنے کے لیے بہت خشک ہوں۔
خشک
khushk
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- arid climate
- arid lands
- arid regions
Example Sentences
The arid desert made it difficult for plants to survive.
خشک صحرا میں پودوں کا جینا مشکل ہو گیا۔
Khushk sahra mein podon ka jeena mushkil ho gaya.
Arid conditions often lead to water scarcity.
خشک حالات اکثر پانی کی کمی کا باعث بنتے ہیں۔
Khushk halat aksar pani ki kami ka ba'is bante hain.
Farmers struggle in arid regions due to lack of rainfall.
کسان خشک علاقوں میں بارش کی کمی کی وجہ سے جدوجہد کرتے ہیں۔
Kisaan khushk ilaakon mein barish ki kami ki wajah se jidd-o-jehad karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'arid' like an 'arid' desert without moisture.
Imagine a vast, dry landscape with no water in sight.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense it could take my breath, many of my wishes came true, yet it still feels too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو ویران ہو وہ آباد نہیں ہوتا
Jo veeraan ho woh aabaad nahi hota
What is deserted cannot be revived.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "aridus" — dry, parched
First known use: 17th century
The word 'arid' originates from the Latin term 'aridus,' which means dry or parched. It has been used in English since the late 17th century to describe dry regions or climates.