parched
adjective/pɑːtʃt/
/pɑːrtʃt/
- very dry, especially because the weather is hot
- dry parched land
- soil parched by drought
- She licked her parched lips.
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- (informal) very thirsty
- Let's get a drink—I'm parched.
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