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adjective
- 1. dried out with heat: "the parched earth"
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PARCHED definition: 1. (especially of earth or crops) dried out because of too much heat and not enough rain: 2…. Learn more.
The meaning of PARCHED is deprived of natural moisture; also : thirsty. How to use parched in a sentence.
Parched definition: extremely or completely dried, as by heat, sun, or wind. See examples of PARCHED used in a sentence.
Something parched is excessively dry and hot, in extreme need of water, like a desert, a neglected plant, or your throat after a five-kilometer run. Some foods, like corn, beans, or grains, may be parched, or toasted, to bring out their flavor and help preserve them.
PARCH definition: 1. to dry something out because of too much heat and not enough rain: 2. to dry something out…. Learn more.
adjective. 1. dried up as a result of being deprived of water. Rainfall in this parched landscape can seem so miraculous that some people call it God water. The clouds gathered and showers poured down upon the parched earth. a hill of parched brown grass. 2. unpleasantly dry.
Definition of parched adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective parched. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Define parched. parched synonyms, parched pronunciation, parched translation, English dictionary definition of parched. adj. 1. Dried out from extreme heat: parched land. 2. Roasted or dried: parched rice. 3. Very thirsty: parched laborers. American Heritage® Dictionary of...
To parch is to dry up or wither due to sunlight or heat. The verb parch is often used in the context of plants and people. Crops will parch during a drought. A patient's skin will parch during an intense fever. If you're a fan of cooking shows, you may hear the word used in a less dire way.
