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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droughty
  1. dry
  2. thirsty
  3. arid
Adjective
  • Providing supplemental irrigation during dry periods to reduce drought stress.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • In just a few weeks, guests at this West 39th Street sandwich shop and wine bar can transport themselves to a Tuscan restaurant with homemade schiacciata bread, Italian meats and cheeses, and a dry white.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of dry
Adjective
  • In her Tinker Bell costume, Ashley seems as thirsty for a peach as Shamea is, reveling in the opportunity to tell her side of the story but obviously sprinkling her own fairy dust of exaggeration into the narrative.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • Drinking plenty of water even when not thirsty and wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing can help.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Definition of thirsty
Adjective
  • Torrential rains and strong winds continued to lash the usually arid northern regions of Atacama and Coquimbo, where the government of President José Antonio Kast declared a state of emergency on Monday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • The Gobi Desert is a vast, cold semi-arid and arid expanse stretching across 500,000 square miles of Mongolia and northern China.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of arid
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