parched (part. adj.) Copy link Outline 1. torrĭdus (burnt up)2. ārĭdus (dry; less strong than preced.)3. exustus4. sĭtiens, ntis (poet.) • parched (part. adj.): 1. torrĭdus (burnt up): plains p. with drought, t. siccitate campi, Liv. 22, 43, fin.: Lucan: Sil. 2. ārĭdus (dry; less strong than preced.): p. Africa, a. Libye, Ov. M. 2, 238: Hor. Join: [terra] arida et sicca, Plin. 2, 65, 66. So, ārens, ntis (strictly part. of areo, to be dry or parched): he slakes with springs the p. soil, scatebris arentia temperat arva, Virg. G. 1, 110: Ov. 3. exustus: Virg. G. 1, 107 (ex. ager). 4. sĭtiens, ntis (poet.): v. thirsty.