ausgedörrt

parched, bone-dry

adjective OWS-ge-doert Rare

Also means

desiccated

Usage Note

Ausgedörrt describes something thoroughly dried out by prolonged heat — ausgedörrtes Land (parched land), ausgedörrter Boden, ausgedörrte Kehle (parched throat). More extreme than trocken (dry); implies a complete removal of moisture, often by heat.

Examples

"Nach der Hitzewelle war der Rasen ausgedörrt und hatte jede Farbe verloren."

Natural Translation

After the heatwave the lawn was parched and had lost all colour.

Literal Translation

After the heatwave the lawn was parched and had lost every colour.

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