parching

About 0.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Causing something or someone to parch; extremely drying. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. adjective Very thirsty; parched.
3. verb present participle and gerund of parch
4. noun The process of parching or roasting something, such as corn.
5. noun The condition of being parched; absolute dryness.

Similar words

scorch sear harrowing searing scorching burning perishing scorchy searing hot agonizing

Often followed by

heat thirst wind of tongue the and sun winds