Aridness

Pronunciation: /ˈæɹədˈnɛs/

Aridness (noun)

  1. The state of being very dry, with little rain and not much water available for plants and people.
  2. A general lack of moisture in air or soil, making it hard for living things to grow.

Examples

  • Aridness makes the land hard to farm.
  • The region shows aridness during most of the year.