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dehydrated

 

[ diːˈhaɪdreɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Having lost a large amount of water from the body and not yet replaced it; suffering from dehydration.

Synonyms

dry, parched, thirsty.

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Word Description / Examples
dehydrated

Medical or physical condition where the body lacks enough water.

  • After the marathon, he felt dehydrated and needed to drink water immediately
parched

Extremely dry and thirsty, often used to describe a strong need for water.

  • After hiking for hours without water, I was completely parched
thirsty

The feeling of needing to drink something; can sometimes be used metaphorically for desire.

  • She was so thirsty after her workout
  • He is thirsty for knowledge and always reading books
dry

General state of lacking moisture, can be used for weather, skin, food, etc.

  • The desert was extremely dry and hot
  • Her skin felt dry due to the cold weather

Examples of usage

  • After hiking in the sun all day, she felt dehydrated and dizzy.
  • The doctor recommended drinking plenty of water to avoid becoming dehydrated.
Context #2 | Adjective

food

Preserved by removing the natural moisture of the food; dried.

Examples of usage

  • Dehydrated fruits and vegetables are lightweight and convenient for camping trips.
  • The dehydrated soup mix just needs hot water to reconstitute.

Translations

Translations of the word "dehydrated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desidratado

🇮🇳 निर्जलित

🇩🇪 dehydriert

🇮🇩 dehidrasi

🇺🇦 зневоднений

🇵🇱 odwodniony

🇯🇵 脱水状態

🇫🇷 déshydraté

🇪🇸 deshidratado

🇹🇷 susuz kalmış

🇰🇷 탈수 상태

🇸🇦 مجفف

🇨🇿 dehydratovaný

🇸🇰 dehydrovaný

🇨🇳 脱水

🇸🇮 dehidriran

🇮🇸 þurrkaður

🇰🇿 сусызданған

🇬🇪 დეჰიდრატირებული

🇦🇿 susuzlaşdırılmış

🇲🇽 deshidratado

Etymology

The word 'dehydrated' is derived from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'remove' and the word 'hydrate' meaning 'water'. The term was first used in the 19th century to describe the process of removing water from substances. Over time, 'dehydrated' came to be commonly used in the medical field to refer to the condition of lacking adequate water in the body.

See also: dehydrate, dehydration, hydration, rehydrate, rehydration.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,020, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.