1. plural of aridness; the quality or state of being extremely dry or having little rainfall
Usage: typically used in the plural to refer to multiple instances or aspects of dryness
2. plural of aridness; the quality of being dull, uninteresting, or lacking liveliness
Usage: figurative use; less common than the literal sense

Examples

• The aridnesses of the desert regions made agriculture nearly impossible.
• Climate scientists study the increasing aridnesses across different continents.
• The aridnesses of his writing style made the novel difficult to enjoy.
• Rainfall patterns show varying degrees of aridnesses throughout the year.
• The aridnesses of the landscape reflected centuries of minimal precipitation.