droughty

adjective

Definition of droughtynext
as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity a droughty region that could never support settlements

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  1. dry
  2. thirsty
  3. arid
Adjective
  • Friday will be dry and comfortable in the Twin Cities, and a beautiful weekend is ahead.
    — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • If your hair is feeling dry, hairstylist Kee Taylor recommends smoothing a lightweight oil through the midlengths and ends to improve manageability and shine.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of dry
Adjective
  • Add the cost of tires, consumables, a thirsty engine, and the fact that cars are all so ludicrously expensive to begin with these days, and soon the whole thing starts to look unsustainable.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The driver's side section houses a 20-L drawer fridge easily accessed from bed – perfect for those who tend to get thirsty in the middle of the night.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of thirsty
Adjective
  • But, because the vast majority of our planet is covered in water and non-arid land, they are rarely observed by human eyes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Another benefit is experiencing the shift from western Washington’s lush forests to the semi-arid steppe of Naches in the east.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of arid
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“Droughty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droughty. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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