The meaning of PARCHED is deprived of natural moisture; also : thirsty. How to use parched in a sentence.

parched adjective (VERY DRY) Add to word list (especially of earth or crops) dried out because of too much heat and not enough rain: parched earth / fields / corn

PARCHED definition: extremely or completely dried, as by heat, sun, or wind. See examples of parched used in a sentence.

Definition of parched adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. Dried out from extreme heat: parched land. 2. Roasted or dried: parched rice. 3. Very thirsty: parched laborers.

If something, especially the ground or a plant, is parched, it is very dry, because there has been no rain. The clouds gathered and showers poured down upon the parched earth.

Factsheet What does the adjective parched mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective parched. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation …

to make dry, hot, or thirsty: Walking in the sun parched his throat. to dry (peas, beans, grain, etc.) by exposure to heat without burning; to toast or roast slightly: A staple of the Indian diet was …

Something parched is excessively dry and hot, in extreme need of water, like a desert, a neglected plant, or your throat after a five-kilometer run.

parched meaning, definition, what is parched: very dry, especially because of hot weat...: Learn more.