Barren land, usually level or slightly rolling land, with sandy soil and few trees and reletively infertile, even with some moisture present. Arid is unproductive because of the lack of moisture. Arid may refer to desert of semi desert climates, warm in the day but cold at night.
The word 'barren' springs from an old French word about 1300AD probably borrowed from an older Germanic language. The word referred to 'Land', but when adopted by the English, referred to women unable to bear children .
The word Arid derived from Latin 'Aridus' meaning 'to be dry'
A synonym or other word for arid would be dry. You could also say barren or parch.
The desert landscape was so arid that no vegetation could thrive in its dry and barren soil.
Arid desert.
Barren, arid, vast, desolate.
Arid climates receive very little precipitation, usually less than 10 inches per year, resulting in dry conditions with little vegetation. Semi-arid climates receive slightly more rainfall, between 10-20 inches per year, leading to a mix of dry and moderate conditions with some vegetation present.
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Arid barren land is known as a desert, though the Antarctic (land of snow and ice) is also classed as a desert.
A synonym of "dry" is "arid" or "parched".
A synonym or other word for arid would be dry. You could also say barren or parch.
The desert landscape was so arid that no vegetation could thrive in its dry and barren soil.
The average temperature difference between arid and temperate climates is about 30 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. The temperature difference is greater during the winter months, because arid climates do not have a defined winter.
dry, desert, seared, scorched, barren, sterile, arid, torrid
Arid desert.
Barren, arid, vast, desolate.
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Arid climates receive very little precipitation, usually less than 10 inches per year, resulting in dry conditions with little vegetation. Semi-arid climates receive slightly more rainfall, between 10-20 inches per year, leading to a mix of dry and moderate conditions with some vegetation present.