aridly
- adverb
- /ˈærɪdli/
:
áridamente
- She aridly explained the details of the project, which made it hard for anyone to stay focused.
Examples
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Darwin was a bit disappointed that these tropical islands were so sparsely and aridly inhabited.
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His aridly delivered speech failed to engage the audience, who soon lost interest.
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The professor presented the material aridly, leaving the students disinterested.
Synonyms
4
5.2
In a calm way that shows no strong feeling or interest
3
4.4
In a boring way that shows little interest or energy
3
2.7
In a way that makes people lose interest
3
3.5
In a way that shows little energy or interest
1
5.4
In a boring, gloomy way that shows little energy
In a boring way that does not keep people's attention
In a dull way that does not interest people
In a dull way that shows no interest
In a dull way without life or interest
In a dull old-fashioned way that lacks energy
Antonyms
How Boring
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Aridly comes from the adjective arid, which comes from the old Latin word aridus meaning 'dry'. So when someone speaks aridly it is like speaking in a 'dry' or 'boring' way with little feeling, and the origin explains that meaning.