Other Word Forms
- droughtiness noun
Etymology
Origin of droughty
Example Sentences
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Over the past century, however, land managers have suppressed natural fire to the detriment of such iconic species as the pitch pine, which evolved to prosper in droughty, acidic and fire-prone conditions.
From Scientific American • Aug. 23, 2023
The cause of death was climate change: steadily warming and drier summers, that stressed the tree in its position atop a droughty knoll.
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2017
When late in droughty August he began making "nonpolitical" campaign speeches newshawks plagued him with demands for the date of his first political speech.
From Time Magazine Archive
There the medicine man delivered his final lamentation for his people; from a droughty sky he called rain to accompany his tears.
From Time Magazine Archive
At the end of the project, Nathan would measure both groups to determine which was better suited for droughty conditions.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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