parched
Meaning
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- Dry.
- Very thirsty.
Synonyms
dried-out
sun-burnt
dessicated
dried-up
sediento
ausgetrocknet
dorstig
desséchéFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɑɹt͡ʃt/
New
parch
-
- To burn the surface of, to scorch.
- To roast, as dry grain.
- To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat.
- (colloquial) To make very thirsty.
- To boil something slowly (Still used in Lancashire in parched peas, a type of mushy peas).
- To become superficially burnt; to become sunburned.
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