English Explanatory Dictionary

parching

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Causing something or someone to parch; extremely drying.
  2. Very thirsty; parched.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of parch
noun
  1. The process of parching or roasting something, such as corn.
  2. The condition of being parched; absolute dryness.

Word forms

parching more parching most parching parchings

Etymology

From parch + -ing.

Derived words

parchingly
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