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- DictionaryParched/pärCHt/
adjective
- 1. dried out with heat: "the parched earth"
The meaning of PARCHED is deprived of natural moisture; also : thirsty. How to use parched in a sentence.
PARCHED definition: 1. (especially of earth or crops) dried out because of too much heat and not enough rain: 2…. Learn more.
Parched definition: extremely or completely dried, as by heat, sun, or wind. See examples of PARCHED used in a sentence.
Something parched is excessively dry and hot, in extreme need of water, like a desert, a neglected plant, or your throat after a five-kilometer run. Some foods, like corn, beans, or grains, may be parched, or toasted, to bring out their flavor and help preserve them.
Define parched. parched synonyms, parched pronunciation, parched translation, English dictionary definition of parched. adj. 1. Dried out from extreme heat: parched land. 2. Roasted or dried: parched rice. 3. Very thirsty: parched laborers. American Heritage® Dictionary of...
to make dry, hot, or thirsty: Walking in the sun parched his throat. to dry (peas, beans, grain, etc.) by exposure to heat without burning; to toast or roast slightly: A staple of the Indian diet was parched corn. to dry or shrivel with cold.
adjective. 1. dried up as a result of being deprived of water. Rainfall in this parched landscape can seem so miraculous that some people call it God water. The clouds gathered and showers poured down upon the parched earth. a hill of parched brown grass. 2. unpleasantly dry.
Check pronunciation: parched. Definition of parched adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to be very thirsty: I'm going to get a drink - I'm parched. very dry: a parched desert / land. (Definition of parched from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of PARCH is to toast under dry heat. How to use parch in a sentence.
