(transitive) To burn the surface of, to scorch. / (transitive) To roast, as dry grain. / (transitive) To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat. / (transitive, colloquial) To make very thirsty.

The condition of being parched.

plural of parching

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of parch

Causing something or someone to parch; extremely drying. / Very thirsty; parched.

present participle of parch

The process of parching or roasting something, such as corn. / The condition of being parched; absolute dryness.

Dry. / Very thirsty.

simple past tense and past participle of parch

Utterly dry; completely lacking water or moisture.