What is the meaning of Aridus?

dry, parched, withered, arid

dry, lean, meagre, shrivelled; withered (e.g. from disease)

uninspired, jejune, spiritless

avaricious, someone greedy or stingy (confer the tongue-in-cheek term Argentiexterebronides (the name of one who is skilled in extorting money; a sponger))

Source: wiktionary.org