PARCHED Synonyms

• dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

• (bread and pastries) cooked by dry heat (as in an oven)

• suffering from excessive loss of water from the body

• preserved by removing natural moisture

• thoroughly dried out

• preserved by removing natural moisture

• lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless

• 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

• a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

• 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

• remove the moisture from and make dry

• become dry or drier

• feeling a need or desire to drink

• needing moisture

• (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous

• able to take in large quantities of moisture

• lacking sufficient water or rainfall

• Lacking rain.

• Dry; thirsty

• (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

• make very hot and dry

• become superficially burned

• burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color

• cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat