Parched

//pɑɹt͡ʃt// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of parch form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Dry.

    "In the morning I went to the court; my lips and throat were parched. I dared not ask the fatal question, but I was known, and the officer guessed the cause of my visit."

  2. 2
    Very thirsty.

    "I'm quite parched."

Adjective
  1. 1
    toasted or roasted slightly wordnet
  2. 2
    dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
scorchedadustadustashenashyathirst

Antonyms

All antonyms
moist

Example

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"The ground is parched and cracked, the tinder-dry grass crackles underfoot, and rain is desperately needed in our region."

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parched up

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