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BNC: 20131 COCA: 14490

parched

parched /ˈpɑɚtʃt/ adjective
parched
/ˈpɑɚtʃt/
adjective
Learner's definition of PARCHED
[more parched; most parched]
: very dry especially because of hot weather and no rain干旱的;焦干的
somewhat informal : very thirsty干渴的;非常渴的
BNC: 20131 COCA: 14490
: deprived of natural moisture
parched land
also : thirsty
He was parched after the long hike.

Example Sentences

Could I have some water? I'm parched.
Recent Examples on the Web In the parched desert communities near Palm Springs, some local roads closed briefly due to flooding from rain, the Desert Sun reported. Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2022 But beavers also store lots of water for free, which is increasingly crucial in the parched American West. The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Crews installed an emergency rental pump at a water plant in Jackson, Mississippi, on Wednesday in hope of restoring more service to the parched residents of the capital city, who may still be days away from reliable water service, officials said. David K. Li, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022 The parched conditions have led environmentalists and agriculture groups to question whether new private pools should be banned, as safe drinking water is in short supply in some areas and crops are dying in the fields. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 In southeast London’s Brockley Hill Park, opera singer Tristan Hambleton has been using a watering can to sustain a rowan sapling amid a parched meadow. Luke Vargas, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 This plant-derived, pH balanced bomb will refresh and hydrate even the most parched body. Ava Darrin, ELLE, 26 Aug. 2022 The parched, lackadaisical days of late summer in Northern California bring into season an abundant variety of tomatoes in a stunning range of hues and flavors. Adahlia Cole, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Aug. 2022 But Horseherder doesn't see much movement from governments to bring water to the parched nation. AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parched was circa 1552
BNC: 20131 COCA: 14490

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