Synonyms of parched

Verb

1. parch, sear, dry, dry out

usage: cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; "The sun parched the earth"

Adjective

1. adust, baked, parched, scorched, sunbaked, dry (vs. wet)

usage: dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; "a vast desert all adust"; "land lying baked in the heat"; "parched soil"; "the earth was scorched and bare"; "sunbaked salt flats"

2. parched, cooked (vs. raw)

usage: toasted or roasted slightly; "parched corn was a staple of the Indian diet"