Synonyms for parchedness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pahrch

Phonetic Transcription : pɑrtʃ

Top 10 synonyms for parchedness

dehydration
drought
lack
scarcity
aridity
dearth
deficiency
desiccation
insufficiency
need

Other synonyms for the word parchedness

dry spell
exsiccation
lack of moisture
parchedness
rainlessness
want

Définition of parchedness

Origin : late 14c., "to roast or dry" (peas, beans, corn, etc.), of uncertain origin. Klein and OED reject derivations from Old North French perchier (Old French percer) "to pierce" and Latin persiccare "to dry thoroughly." Barnhart suggests possibly from Middle English perchen, variant of perishen "to perish" (see perish). Klein "tentatively" suggests a back-formation from parchment. Surname Parchecorn is attested from mid-14c. Meaning "to dry with excessive heat" is mid-15c. Related: Parched; parching.

As in dryness : noun aridity
As in drought : noun dryness; shortage of supply

Antonyms for parchedness

abundance
excess
monsoon
plenty
sufficiency
surplus
wetness

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