desiccated
3
7.8
- adjective
- /ˈdɛsɪkeɪtɪd/
- Formal
- 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
72
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
29
6.1
Dull and showing little energy
27
5.7
Weak and showing little strength or energy
19
4.6
It looks dry, thin, and lifeless like old leaves
17
5.3
Having no useful ideas or emotion
17
7.9
Not interesting or lively and often boring
12
2.8
Completely dry because it has no water left
11
3.5
No longer holds water and is very dry, like a riverbed or plant
8
4.4
Too harsh for plants or animals to survive there
7
9.1
Being almost dead and no longer active, with little sign of life
7
5.4
Feeling sad and without hope
5
7.0
Very weak and lacking energy because of illness or injury
2
6.3
Not interesting and without energy or life
1
7.4
Not interesting or lively and often boring
1
9.5
Being dry and without life or energy
1
9.5
Having little energy or interest and feeling dull
1
9.8
Having no energy or strong ideas
1
7.2
Dull and showing little energy or interest
Showing little energy and no enthusiasm
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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.