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parchedness

/ˈpɑɹtʃtnəs/ noun

The state or quality of being parched.

Word Origin Parch comes from Middle English perchen 'to dry up, roast, scorch' — think of the sun scorching the earth. Parchedness is the condition of being extremely dry. The suffix -ness is from Proto-Germanic, meaning 'state of.'

noun The state or quality of being parched. countable

After hours in the desert, the parchedness of his throat was unbearable.

(名词) 干渴；口干舌燥；焦渴 【干渴状态】

在沙漠中数小时后，他喉咙的干渴感难以忍受。

(sustantivo) El estado o cualidad de estar reseco.

Después de horas en el desierto, la resequedad de su garganta era insoportable.

(nom) aridité; dessèchement; sécheresse [État ou qualité de ce qui est desséché ou déshydraté.]

Après des heures dans le désert, la parchedness de sa gorge devenait insupportable.

(Substantiv) Dürre; Trockenheit [Der Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, ausgetrocknet oder extrem durstig zu sein.]

Nach Stunden in der Wüste war die **parchedness** seiner Kehle unerträglich.

(名詞) 極度に乾燥している状態や性質。

砂漠で数時間過ごした後、彼の喉のparchednessは耐え難いものだった。

(substantivo) secura; ressecamento; aridez [O estado ou qualidade de estar ressecado; secura extrema.]

Após horas no deserto, a secura extrema de sua garganta era insuportável.

Synonyms: dryness aridity dehydration drought thirst desiccation barrenness waterlessness Antonyms: wetness moisture humidity saturation
Word parts: parch + ed + ness

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