Synonyms for

Parched

Verb / pɑ:rtʃt / Another word for parched — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Parched means extremely thirsty or dried out.

Synonyms & similar words

parch scorched sunbaked adust baked sear dehydrated thirsty dry arid barren desolate droughty parch shrivel wither sear scorch burn blister deplete exhaust sap drain devitalize

Example sentences

  1. After running for an hour, I was parched and needed a drink of water.
  2. The plants in the desert look parched because it hasn't rained in weeks.
  3. The sun's heat made my skin feel parched and dry.
  4. I felt parched after eating a lot of salty popcorn at the movies.
  5. The athletes were parched after playing in the hot sun all day.

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  • 'The soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost; to be everywhere, is to be nowhere.' - Michel de Montaigne
  • 'A society that has made 'nostalgia' a marketable commodity on the cultural exchange quickly repudiates the suggestion that life in the past was in any important way better than life today.' - Christopher Lasch
  • 'A great man is always willing to be little.' - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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