parched — extremely dry, especially because of heat or lack of water
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely dry, especially because of heat or lack of water
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɑːrtʃt/
Korean meaning: 극도로 마른, 타는 듯이 목마른
Korean pronunciation: 파치트 (강세: 파치트)
Example Sentences
- After running for an hour without water, I felt absolutely parched.
- The vampire complained that garlic bread left him feeling parched for days.
- The parched fields desperately needed rain after months of drought.
parched
ADJECTIVE//pɑːrtʃt//
extremely dry, especially because of heat or lack of water
Extremely dry and thirsty
Par and ched(dar) are parched from the desert heat!
They marched through parched lands to reach the arched gate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'parchen', likely derived from Old French 'parchier' or a related Romance language source. The ultimate origin is uncertain, but it may be connected to the idea of making something shrivel or contract, possibly related to parchment (which is dried animal skin).
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📝Examples
“After running for an hour without water, I felt absolutely parched.”
“The vampire complained that garlic bread left him feeling parched for days.”
“The parched fields desperately needed rain after months of drought.”
“Even the cactus looked parched in this extreme desert heat.”
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