dried-out

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dried-out

The gardener waters the dried-out soil in the flowerpot.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Thoroughly dried out; completely lacking moisture: Describes something that has lost all or nearly all of its water content, often through natural processes or intentional drying.
    • Old and desiccated due to age or exposure: Implies a state of being dry, brittle, or withered, often as a result of being dried over a long period.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The riverbed was completely dried-out after months of drought.
    • We found some dried-out leaves in the attic.
    • The artist used dried-out clay that was difficult to mold.
Advanced Usage
  • "dried-out" as a descriptor for condition: Often used to emphasize a state of excessive dryness that affects functionality or quality.
    • The mechanic said the engine seals were dried-out and needed replacement.
  • Figurative use for lack of inspiration or vitality: While less common, it can describe ideas or creativity that are exhausted.
    • The writer complained of a dried-out imagination after finishing the long series.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dry (verb/adjective): The base form. To become dry or free from moisture.
  • Desiccated (adjective): Dried thoroughly and often used in more formal or scientific contexts (e.g., desiccated coconut).
  • Dehydrated (adjective): Having lost a large amount of water from the body or a substance; often used for food or biological states.
  • Arid (adjective): (Of land or climate) having little or no rain; too dry to support much vegetation. Describes an environment, not an object's state.
Synonyms
  • Parched: Dried out with heat; extremely thirsty.
  • Withered: (Of a plant) dry and shriveled.
  • Sere: (Literary) dry or withered.
Antonyms
  • Moist: Slightly wet.
  • Damp: Slightly wet, often unpleasantly so.
  • Hydrated: Combined with water; having sufficient water.
Notes on Usage
  • Hyphenation: The term is typically hyphenated when used as an adjective before a noun (e.g., ) but can sometimes be written as two words after a verb (e.g., ). The phrasal verb form is "dry out."
  • Context: Most commonly used for physical objects (plants, food, materials) and landscapes. It carries a connotation of being overly dry, often to the point of damage or being unusable.
dried-out

The gardener waters the dried-out soil in the flowerpot.

Adjective
  1. thoroughly dried out
    • old boxes of desiccated Cuban cigars
    • dried-out boards beginning to split

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