Aridest

/ˈærɪdɪst/ superlative adjective

Definition

The most extremely dry; the highest degree of dryness.

Etymology

From arid (Latin aridus, 'dry') + -est (superlative suffix). Standard English formation for the extreme degree.

Kelly Says

Death Valley holds the record for the aridest conditions in North America, where some areas receive less than 2 inches of rain per year—a place so dry that it defines what 'aridest' actually means.

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