dried-up
Americanadjective
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depleted of water or moisture; gone dry.
a dried-up water hole.
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shriveled with age; wizened.
a dried-up old mule skinner.
Etymology
Origin of dried-up
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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On each spike, she’d speared a dried-up berry from the shrub near Deadwood River.
From Literature
Running a big food company these days is like fishing in a dried-up pond.
With multiple trail options, the hillsides of this dried-up river valley are rife with vibrant blooms, particularly bush sunflowers and lacy phacelia.
From Los Angeles Times
The sky was golden pink by the time they reached the dried-up pool.
From Literature
What I caught was a dried-up hedge apple.
From Literature
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