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aridian

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/əˈrɪdiən/ · a-rid-i-an

Relating to a land or environment that is very dry and has little moisture or vegetation.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to a land or environment that is very dry and has little moisture or vegetation.

ایسی زمین یا ماحول سے متعلق جو بہت خشک ہو اور جہاں کم نمی یا سبزہ ہو۔

خشک

khushk

Synonyms

drydesiccatedaridخشکسُوکھابے سرسبز

Antonyms

moisthumidfertileنمی دارمرطوبزرخیز

Common Collocations

  • arid landscape
  • arid climate
  • arid regions

Example Sentences

The aridian desert stretched for miles without a single speck of green.

خشک صحرا میلوں تک پھیلا ہوا تھا بغیر کسی سبزے کے ایک ذرے کے بھی۔

Khushk sehra milon tak phaela hua tha baghair kisi sabze ke aik zaray ke bhi.

Many species struggle to survive in aridian environments.

بہت سی انواع خشک ماحول میں زندہ رہنے کے لیے جدو جہد کرتی ہیں۔

Bohat si anwa' khushk mahol mein zinda rehne ke liye jido jahat karti hain.

The aridian climate of the region makes agriculture challenging.

اس خطے کا خشک موسم زراعت کے لیے چیلنجنگ بنا دیتا ہے۔

Is khity ka khushk mausam zira'at ke liye challenging bana deta hai.

Easily Confused With

arid:'Aridian' is an adjective used to describe very dry areas, while 'arid' refers to the general state of dryness.

Word Family

aridity
nounخشکی
aridness
nounخشک ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'arid' as 'a rid' of water.

Picture a vast, dry desert with dunes and no plants.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "aridus" — dry

First known use: 19th century

The word 'aridian' has its roots in Latin, evolving through the late Middle English into its modern form used to describe very dry areas.