Vocabulary Spotlight
Arid
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: शुष्क (Shushk) – Extremely dry or lacking in moisture; can also describe something dull or uninteresting.
Pronunciation
[ar-id]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Barren – बंजर (Banjar)
Related Words
Drought – सूखा (Sookha)
Word Origin
“Arid” Latin ke “aridus” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “dry” ya “parched”. Yeh un areas ke liye use hota hai jo moisture se vihin hote hain.
– “Arid” comes from the Latin word “aridus,” meaning “dry” or “parched,” and is often used to describe areas lacking in moisture.
Word Family
Adjective: Arid – शुष्क (Shushk)
Noun: Aridity – शुष्कता (Shushkta)
Usage Examples
1. Rajasthan ka arid climate agriculture ke liye challenging hai.
– Rajasthan’s arid climate is challenging for agriculture.
2. Uska lecture kaafi arid tha aur kisi ko interest nahi aaya.
– His lecture was quite arid, and nobody found it interesting.
Cultural Note
India mein arid yaani shushk areas Rajasthan ke desert areas mein paye jaate hain, jo moisture aur barsaat se lagbhag vihin hote hain.
In Context
“Arid” ka use un climates ya areas ke liye hota hai jo moisture se vihin hote hain, aur yahaan tak ki boring topics ko bhi describe karne mein use hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Arid” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Arid” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?