droughty

[drou-tee]

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adjective, drought·i·er, drought·i·est.

dry.
lacking rain.
Chiefly British Dialect. thirsty.

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Origin of droughty

First recorded in 1595–1605; drought + -y¹

Related formsdrought·i·ness, noun

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Historical Examples

On p. 102, "droughty" should possibly be "drouthy" but has not been amended.
Scotch Wit and Humor
W. H. (Walter Henry) Howe
Tlaloc was the god of rain—an important deity for a country where a droughty season was nothing less than a national disaster.
The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and Peru
Lewis Spence
Mere making up of necessary water in droughty seasons is one thing, protection Quantity of water.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 7
Various
Once or twice a stray peasant stumbled on us, and was much surprised at our encampment in so droughty a locality.
Travels in Arabia
Bayard Taylor
With eager steps, droughty throats and keen desire they seek the wine cup yet again.
London's Underworld
Thomas Holmes