Parched: meaning, definitions and examples

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parched

[ pɑːtʃt ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 ressecado

🇮🇳 सूखा

🇩🇪 ausgetrocknet

🇮🇩 kering

🇺🇦 висохлий

🇵🇱 wysuszony

🇯🇵 乾いた

🇫🇷 desséché

🇪🇸 reseco

🇹🇷 kurumuş

🇰🇷 바싹 마른

🇸🇦 جاف

🇨🇿 vysušený

🇸🇰 vysušený

🇨🇳 干燥

🇸🇮 izsušen

🇮🇸 þurr

🇰🇿 құрғаған

🇬🇪 გამხმარი

🇦🇿 qurumuş

🇲🇽 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.