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Samerrustom Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Parched VS thirsty

Dear all,
I would like to ask you what is the difference in meaning between Parched and thirsty please?
Is parched more formal than thirsty?
  

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Again, this is not a question of formality. Rather, parched indicates an extreme degree of thirst.

— Philip

  • Again, this is not a question of formality.
  • Rather, parched indicates an extreme degree of thirst.
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Again, this is not a question of formality. Rather, parched indicates an extreme degree of thirst.
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Parched = very, very thirsty. Almost dead from lack of water.
The land is parched.
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