Word Verb
parched
v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈpɑɹtʃt/ UK /pˈɑːtʃt/ parched
Definition
v.extremely dry and thirsty. You use this to describe a person who needs water or a place that has no rain.
v.extremely dry; suffering from a severe lack of moisture or water. Often used to describe a person's physical state or the condition of a landscape.
Examples
“The hikers were parched after walking through the desert all day.”
“After the long summer heatwave, the local park was a parched wasteland with no grass left.”
“The parched earth cracked open as the drought continued, leaving the once-fertile valley unable to support even the hardiest of crops.”
Real-world usage
“A cornfield, parched by the heatwave on the road to Albi via Gaillac in Tarn-et-Garonne, France.”
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated