subarid

[ suhb-ar-id ]

adjective

1. moderately arid.

subarid

/ sʌbˈærɪd /

adjective

1. receiving slightly more rainfall than arid regions; moderately dry

subarid

/ sŭb-ăr′ĭd /

1. Somewhat arid; moderately dry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of subarid¹

First recorded in 1910–15; sub- + arid