PARCHED


Meaning of PARCHED in English

/ pɑːtʃt; NAmE pɑːrtʃt/ adjective

1.

very dry, especially because the weather is hot :

dry parched land

soil parched by drought

She licked her parched lips.

2.

( informal ) very thirsty :

Let's get a drink—I'm parched.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.