desiccated
- adjective
- /ˈdɛsɪkeɪtɪd/
- Formal
:
deshidratado
- After years of neglect, the garden looked desiccated, with its plants struggling to survive.
Examples
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The desiccated leaves crunched underfoot, reminding me of the dry autumn air.
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"A direct hit to a gasbag would prove fatal," the desiccated old man replied.
Fiction book (1995) -
Crane, 65, is a desiccated man with a knack for speedy injustice.
Fiction book (1992) -
His voice was desiccated and devoid of emotion as he spoke about the tragic event.
Synonyms
248
1.0
Still and quiet, without movement or life, like water
44
3.8
A gloomy, boring time that makes you feel sad or tired
30
6.1
Dull and showing little energy
24
5.7
Weak and showing little strength or energy
18
3.5
No longer holds water and is very dry, like a riverbed or plant
16
7.9
Not interesting or lively and often boring
11
5.3
Having no useful ideas or emotion
8
9.1
Being almost dead and no longer active, with little sign of life
8
4.4
Too harsh for plants or animals to survive there
8
2.8
Completely dry because it has no water left
5
5.4
Feeling sad and without hope
2
7.4
Not interesting or lively and often boring
1
6.3
Not interesting and without energy or life
1
7.0
Very weak and lacking energy because of illness or injury
1
4.6
It looks dry, thin, and lifeless like old leaves
1
9.5
Being dry and without life or energy
Having little energy or interest and feeling dull
Dull and showing little energy or interest
Having no energy or strong ideas
Showing little energy and no enthusiasm
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Desiccated comes from Latin parts de- 'completely' and siccare 'to dry', so it literally means 'completely dried'. That's why we also use desiccated for a person, voice, or story that feels 'dry' and without energy.