parched UK /pɑːtʃt/US /pɑɹt͡ʃt/ adjective2 •Dry.In the morning I went to the court; my lips and throat were parched. I dared not ask the fatal question, but I was known, and the officer guessed the cause of my visit. — 1816 •Very thirsty.I'm quite parched. — 2020 formsmore parched · most parched