ARIDITY Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

aridity

noun

Definition of aridity

as in dryness

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Recent Examples of aridity The intense sun, heat and aridity sucks the moisture out of everything — skin, leaves, soil, etc. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 The researchers re-ran the analysis, looking only at high-income countries, and found that while there was less overall resistance in hospitals, resistance levels were still strongly correlated with aridity. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026 Locals refer to East River and West River, and the wetness and moisture of the Great Lakes and Mississippi basin—its thick canopy of trees, its suppleness—cedes to an aridity and expansiveness that bears its own harsh beauty. — Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025 The salt-spray air, the haunting aridity, the greens and reds of prickly-pear cacti—all of this had sparked many new ideas, the chef told me. — Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025 Temperatures and aridity are increasing and precipitation isn’t rising to match it, so the landscape is getting drier. — John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025 And for some reason, humans end up out on the edge, where all of this aridity is happening. — Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025 Methodology This list draws on desert area estimates from the World Atlas of Desertification, published by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in collaboration with UNEP, which provides global definitions of desert types and aridity zones. — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2025

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Hyaluronic acid can help combat potential irritation and dryness caused by retinol.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
That, compounded by plummeting hormones that cause vaginal dryness and painful intercourse, makes this moment for many midlife women a test in bravery.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of dryness

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Why Water Is the Best Choice Water helps prevent dehydration, which is especially important for kidney health.

— Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026
In Kenya, pastoralists have a higher risk of dehydration at high ambient temperatures, which have become more frequent.

— Anne Pisor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of dehydration

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