parched

Definition of parched

Adjectives

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
"parched soil"
Synonyms:
adust, baked, scorched, sunbaked
dry
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
toasted or roasted slightly
"parched corn was a staple of the Indian diet"
Synonyms:
cooked
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

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