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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It was immortalized by the composer Johann Strauss II as “The Blue Danube,” but the views from today’s cruise-ship windows are heavy on the grey-brown hues of dried-up riverbeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
She cited a decline in advertising, dried-up investment reserves, digital monetization issues “and overall cost increases that have not kept pace with revenue.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024
At 112-5, England were in danger of being overwhelmed on a pitch that resembled a dried-up riverbed.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2024
Ingenuity remains in contact with its companion, the Perseverance rover, which has been exploring a dried-up riverbed for signs of extinct Martian life.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
Farid turned onto a narrow unpaved road and parked the Land Cruiser along a dried-up gutter.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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