droughty

adjective

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1
: dry, arid : lacking moisture
the droughty desertA. D. Carruthers
2
: of, relating to, or afflicted by a prolonged drought
we look into a droughty skyI. R. Tannehill
over most of the area droughty conditions still prevail
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“Droughty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droughty. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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