parched

adjective

ˈpärcht 

: deprived of natural moisture

parched land

also : thirsty

He was parched after the long hike.

Examples of parched in a Sentence

Could I have some water? I'm parched.

Recent Examples on the Web

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And in some fields, deep cracks have opened in the parched soil. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Like the rest of the West, Flagstaff has seen a parched winter that otherwise would have staved off the start of wildfire season. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for parched

• arched
• marched
• starched

Kids Definition

parched

adjective

ˈpärcht 

: deprived of natural moisture

parched hillsides

also : thirsty

parched hikers