What does "unwatered" mean?

Of a plant or animal, not watered.

What is a synonym for "unwatered"?

Common synonyms include: anhydrous, arid, desert, dry, dusty, high and dry.

Unwatered

adj

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Adjective

1
Of a plant or animal, not watered. not-comparable
"Three years later, the unwatered cactus was still about two feet tall, a dark green color. The watered cactus was a paler green, its trunk visibly swollen with moisture. It had grown to be over five feet tall."

Synonyms

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anhydrous arid desert dry dusty high and dry

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"Three years later, the unwatered cactus was still about two feet tall, a dark green color. The watered cactus was a paler green, its trunk visibly swollen with moisture. It had grown to be over five feet tall."

Etymology

From un- + watered.

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