DESICCATED Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word desiccated. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DESICCATED
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arid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking sufficient water or rainfall • lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless | ||||||||
dehydrated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • suffering from excessive loss of water from the body • preserved by removing natural moisture | ||||||||
dried | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not still wet • preserved by removing natural moisture | ||||||||
dry | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet • lacking moisture or volatile components • opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages • not producing milk • (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation • without a mucous or watery discharge noun • a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages adjective satellite • humorously sarcastic or mocking • not shedding tears • lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless • used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones • unproductive especially of the expected results • having no adornment or coloration • (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish • having a large proportion of strong liquor • lacking warmth or emotional involvement • practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages verb • remove the moisture from and make dry • become dry or drier | ||||||||
juiceless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking juice adjective satellite • lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless | ||||||||
parched | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight • toasted or roasted slightly | ||||||||
sere | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture | ||||||||
shriveled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture • lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness • reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity | ||||||||
withered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness • (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture | ||||||||
dehydrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • preserve by removing all water and liquids from • remove water from • lose water or moisture | ||||||||
exsiccate | verbv | |||||||
verb • lose water or moisture | ||||||||
parch | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat | ||||||||
dry up | verbv | |||||||
verb • lose water or moisture • dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture |