desiccated

adjective
UK: /ˈdesɪkeɪtɪd/
US: /ˈdesɪkeɪtɪd/

  1. Dried out; with moisture removed.

    1. The desiccated leaves crunched underfoot.
    2. The long drought left the land completely desiccated and unable to support crops.

  2. Lacking vitality or interest.

    1. His desiccated personality made him difficult to like.
    2. The professor's desiccated teaching style failed to inspire any enthusiasm in the students.

Synonyms

arid parched lifeless uninspired
desiccated verb

  1. Past tense of desiccate: to dry something out completely.

    1. The sun desiccated the fruit.
    2. The intense heat desiccated the soil, making it unusable for planting.

  2. Past tense of desiccate: to remove moisture from something in order to preserve it.

    1. The flowers were desiccated to preserve their color.
    2. Scientists desiccated the sample to prevent decomposition and allow for long-term storage.
desiccated transitive-verb

  1. To dry out completely; to remove moisture.

    1. The heat will desiccate the plants.
    2. The process will desiccate the food, making it last longer without refrigeration.
desiccated intransitive-verb

  1. To become dried out or lose moisture.

    1. The land desiccates in the summer.
    2. Without rain, the soil will desiccate and become infertile over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "desiccated" in English means: Dried out; with moisture removed., Lacking vitality or interest..

The phonetic transcription of "desiccated" is /ˈdesɪkeɪtɪd/ in British English and /ˈdesɪkeɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "desiccated": arid, parched, lifeless, uninspired.

Example usage of "desiccated": "The desiccated leaves crunched underfoot.". More examples on the page.