Aridness (Noun)
Meaning
A deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The aridness of the desert landscape made it difficult for plants to grow.
- After years of drought, the region was plagued by aridness, affecting the local agricultural industry.
- The travelers struggled to find shade and relief from the intense aridness of the desert environment.
- The aridness of the land was exacerbated by the lack of a steady water supply, making it nearly impossible to cultivate crops.
- Geologists were surprised to discover evidence of aridness in the region's geological history, contradicting earlier theories about the area's climate.