parched
adjective
extremely or completely dried, as by heat, sun, or wind.
parchedness
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a word derived from
parched.
Example Sentences
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Midwest emo as refracted through Southeastern parchedness under a filter of radio pop-rock, delivering devastating sentiment about the emptiness of the American dream and the hopelessness of those subject to its whims.
From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
