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Parched: meaning, definitions and examples

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parched

 

[ pษ‘หtสƒt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

thirsty

Extremely thirsty, especially when one's throat is dry from lack of drink.

Synonyms

dehydrated, dry, thirsty

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

land

Dried out or shriveled with heat.

Synonyms

arid, barren, dry

Examples of usage

  • The parched desert landscape stretched out for miles with no sign of water.
  • The crops in the parched fields were struggling to survive without any rain.

Translations

Translations of the word "parched" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ressecado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausgetrocknet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kering

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะพั…ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wysuszony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไนพใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dessรฉchรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reseco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurumuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”์‹น ๋งˆ๋ฅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vysuลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vysuลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนฒ็‡ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izsuลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพurr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€า“ะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qurumuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ seco

Word origin

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.