parched

adjective
UK: /pɑːtʃt/
US: /pɑːrtʃt/

  1. Very dry, especially because of hot weather.

    1. My throat feels parched, I need water.
    2. The long drought left the land parched and cracked.

  2. Extremely thirsty.

    1. I am parched after that run.
    2. After hours in the desert, we were utterly parched and desperate for water.

Synonyms

arid thirsty desiccated
parched transitive-verb

  1. To make something very dry, often by heating it.

    1. The sun parched the earth.
    2. The heat from the fire parched the wood, making it brittle and easy to break.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "parched" in English means: Very dry, especially because of hot weather., Extremely thirsty..

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

Synonyms for "parched": arid, thirsty, desiccated.

Example usage of "parched": "My throat feels parched, I need water.". More examples on the page.