διὰ τῆς σιωπῆς πικρότερον κατηγορεῖ → through silence you accuse yourself more harshly (Menander)
ardus: a, um, adj., v. aridus.
ārdus, a, um, s. aridus.
ardus arda -um, ardior -or -us, ardissimus -a -um ADJ :: dry, arid, parched; water/rain-less; used dry, dried; thirsty; poor; shriveled
