Definition of Parched
Parched
parched
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
completely dried of natural moisture, typically due to exposure to heat;
e.g. The bushes were parched due to the drought.
(adjective)
in informal usage, very thirsty;
e.g. I was parched after running outside in the hot sun for hours.
(verb)
became extremely dry due to intense heat, or made something extremely dry by this manner;
e.g. The intense sun has parched the soil and caused it to crack.
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