Word
parched
US/ˈpɑɹtʃt/
UK/pˈɑːtʃt/
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.”
Examples
simple
“The hikers were parched after walking through the desert all day.”
contextual
“After the long summer heatwave, the local park was a parched wasteland with no grass left.”
complex
“The parched earth cracked open as the drought continued, leaving the once-fertile valley unable to support even the hardiest of crops.”
Real-World Examples
“A cornfield parched by a heatwave in Tarn-et-Garonne, France, in August.” “A cornfield, parched by the heatwave on the road to Albi via Gaillac in Tarn-et-Garonne, France.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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