DESICCATED Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of desiccated

as in dehydrated

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verb

past tense of desiccate

as in drained

to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality that historian's dryasdust prose desiccates what is actually an exciting period in European history

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as in dried

to make dry add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix

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Recent Examples of desiccated

Adjective

Depending on temperature, the eggs hatch within one to 10 days, becoming teeny, wormlike larvae that feed on desiccated blood that the adult fleas have fed on and pooped out. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 Mary left a potentially fruitful academic career to raise three children with desiccated classics professor Howard (Corey Stoll). — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026

Verb

Dried or desiccated coconut flakes can be replaced with fresh coconut meat, or omit. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 Try to get a look below the surface—if anything is broken, damaged, rotten, or desiccated, a simple trim could help. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for desiccated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for desiccated

Adjective

The experience of eating it is even more shocking … the electric crunch of passionfruit seeds giving way to exploding citrus vesicles, glimmering like wayward teardrop gems … and … was that a dehydrated banana?

— Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025

Definition of dehydrated

Verb

Osceola faces a $100 million budget shortfall and has drained most of its reserve funds.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
But this resilience should not be mistaken for future security of supply, especially as this potential escalation comes at a time when global inventory levels have been drained by around 1 billion barrels.

— Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of drained

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Glulam laminations are dried before bonding, so there is simply no wet core left to split the wall later.

— Rolanas Kutra, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The potatoes are cut with a French fry cutter, soaked in water, then dried and pre-fried in peanut oil at 160C (320F).

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of dried

Adjective

This shrivelled existence was meant to have ended with a change of direction which was officially ratified by the Premier League in December 2024.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
During the final few minutes of cooking, check the corn frequently—even an extra minute or two can make the difference between juicy, tender kernels and dry, shriveled ones.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of shriveled

Verb

The Colorado Department of Transportation also reported substantial flood damage to highways in the region, with sections of roadway undermined by floodwaters.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Murdoch’s comments about tough comparisons to 2025 are undermined by October ratings, which came out last week.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of undermined

Adjective

First introduced at its Taikoo Li Qiantan store in 2022, the plant nearly withered after being left unattended for several months during the COVID-19 lockdown.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Once brimming with life, the Dodgers’ historic quest has curled up into a withered heap.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of withered

Verb

Trump has already exhausted many of the obvious lame-duck gambits.

— Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026
There are no roads on Everest, and helicopters are the only way to bring down trekkers and guides who become sick or exhausted in the cold and high altitude.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of exhausted

Adjective

Inland, Sidi Bouzid offers about 5 minutes, 33 seconds beneath typically dry skies, while the spectacular Roman amphitheater at El Jem gets 4 minutes, 23 seconds.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Fresco painting involves laying dry powdered pigment onto the wet plaster so that the pigment is absorbed into the plaster and becomes one with it.

— Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026

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