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Meanings of aridity in English
Portuguese
aridez A deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
Usage of aridity in English
1
We had an uncomfortable experience because of the excessive heat and aridity.
2
Even in the aridity of a chronicle the accusation and rejoinder are dramatic.
3
Nothing strikes the imagination more than the absolute aridity of the region now.
4
The aridity of the hills of Sérignan is unfavourable to them.
5
The aridity of her background emphasises the paradoxical claustrophobia of large, well-appointed spaces.
6
Wood density was more significantly correlated with precipitation and aridity than with temperature.
7
His soul was filled on a sudden with a singular aridity.
8
Because of the heat and aridity, this is rarely explored territory.
9
But her father went on with a perfunctory, exasperating, dusty aridity:-
10
Heaven forbid that we should let anybody discover this aridity of our minds!
11
And as he didn't, neither did I, and the aridity of that house!
12
In northern Mexico, aridity, salinity and high temperatures limit areas that can be cultivated.
13
Yet, notwithstanding the general aridity of its appearance, the country itself was not unfruitful.
14
He was especially impressed with the aridity of the country.
15
Time does the rest, time and the aridity of separations.
16
But I hope I have avoided the aridity of a mere compendium of facts.
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