parching

[US]/ˈpɑː.tʃɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈpɑr.tʃɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.having a dry, hot, or scorching quality

Phrases & Collocations

parching heat

parching drought

parching wind

parching thirst

parching sun

parching climate

parching conditions

parching air

parching landscape

parching soil

Example Sentences

the parching heat of the desert made it difficult to travel.

after the parching summer, the crops needed a lot of water.

the parching wind swept across the plain, drying everything in its path.

she felt parching thirst after running for an hour.

the parching sun beat down on the hikers as they climbed the mountain.

during the parching drought, many animals struggled to find water.

the parching conditions led to a significant decrease in the fish population.

he complained about the parching air in the room.

they used a humidifier to combat the parching atmosphere.

the parching landscape was in desperate need of rain.

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