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parched
extremely dry from heat or lack of rain
Synonyms
- dry
- arid
- dehydrated
Antonyms
- moist
- wet
parched in a sentence
The parched garden soil cracked after weeks without rain.
The parched field quickly absorbed every drop from the sprinkler.
Where it comes from
From Middle English parchen 'to dry by heat'
Memory hook
Parched plants plead for a pitcher of water.
Read it in context
- The Gazette's Hidden Reports History