aridity
nounUK /əˈrɪd.ə.ti/
US /əˈrɪd.ə.t̬i/
Aridity is how dry a place is, like a desert with almost no rain.
The aridity of the desert makes it hard for most plants to grow.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A lack of interest or feeling.
There was an aridity in his voice that made the story feel cold.
3. A lack of new or exciting ideas.
Critics complained about the aridity of the movie's plot.
4. The state of land being too dry to grow crops.
Farmers worried about the aridity of the soil after months without rain.