Also means
arid, dried up
Usage Note
Riarso describes land, throats, or surfaces drained of all moisture — stronger than secco (dry). You may hear gola riarsa ('parched throat') and terra riarsa ('scorched earth') as near-fixed phrases in literary registers.
Examples
"Il campo era riarso dopo mesi senza pioggia."
Natural Translation
The field was parched after months without rain.
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