English adjective: desiccated | |||
1. | desiccated thoroughly dried out | ||
Samples | Old boxes of desiccated Cuban cigars. Dried-out boards beginning to split. | ||
Synonyms | dried-out | ||
Similar | dry | ||
Antonyms | wet | ||
2. | desiccated preserved by removing natural moisture | ||
Samples | Dried beef. Dried fruit. Dehydrated eggs. Shredded and desiccated coconut meat. | ||
Synonyms | dehydrated, dried | ||
Similar | preserved | ||
Antonyms | fresh | ||
3. | desiccated lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless | ||
Samples | A technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata. A desiccate romance. A prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery. | ||
Synonyms | arid, desiccate | ||
Similar | dull | ||
Antonyms | lively | ||