parched
/pɑːtʃt/adjective
Extremely dry, especially from strong heat and a lack of rain.
Example sentences
- “Cattle wandered across the parched fields looking for water.”
- “The parched ground cracked under the summer sun.”
- “After weeks without rain, the lawn was brown and parched.”
Common with earth, land, fields, lips, and throat. Informally, 'I'm parched' means you are very thirsty.