Parched: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅต
parched
[ pษหtสt ]
thirsty
Extremely thirsty, especially when one's throat is dry from lack of drink.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I was so parched after running a marathon that I drank a whole bottle of water in one go.
- After spending hours in the hot sun, the hikers were feeling parched and desperate for a drink.
Translations
Translations of the word "parched" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ressecado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ausgetrocknet
๐ฎ๐ฉ kering
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธัะพั ะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wysuszony
๐ฏ๐ต ไนพใใ
๐ซ๐ท dessรฉchรฉ
๐ช๐ธ reseco
๐น๐ท kurumuล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ์น ๋ง๋ฅธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุงู
๐จ๐ฟ vysuลกenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vysuลกenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅนฒ็ฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ izsuลกen
๐ฎ๐ธ รพurr
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑัาะฐาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฎแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qurumuล
๐ฒ๐ฝ seco
Etymology
The word 'parched' originated from the Old French word 'parchier', meaning 'to roast'. It first appeared in English during the 14th century. The sense of 'extremely thirsty' came about in the mid-16th century, while the meaning related to land being dried out or shriveled with heat emerged in the mid-18th century.
See also: parchment.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,660, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 17662 clapping
- 17663 dishonor
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