English adjective: parched | |||
1. | parched dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight | ||
Samples | A vast desert all adust. Land lying baked in the heat. Parched soil. The earth was scorched and bare. Sunbaked salt flats. | ||
Synonyms | adust, baked, scorched, sunbaked | ||
Similar | dry | ||
Antonyms | wet | ||
2. | parched toasted or roasted slightly | ||
Samples | Parched corn was a staple of the Indian diet. | ||
Similar | cooked | ||
Antonyms | raw | ||