droughty

adjective

Definition of droughtynext
as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity a droughty region that could never support settlements

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droughty
  1. dry
  2. thirsty
  3. arid
Adjective
  • This Latitude Run mat at Wayfair is made with tightly woven cotton fibers, which traps moisture effectively, keeping the floor dry and slip-free.
    Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Southern California's climate continues to ping-pong between unseasonably wet conditions, which grow vegetation and unseasonably dry conditions which dry all that out into fire fuel.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of dry
Adjective
  • In France, come thirsty as there’s a great new spot in an underserved wine region and One&Only, that benchmark for luxe worldwide, will make its foray stateside in an unexpected location (though one that’s a typically canny choice).
    Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
  • There's also Sea Salt, an oyster bar; Domaine South, which overlooks Big Spring Park; Purveyor; The Standard Social Market; Revivalist; La Esquina Cocina; and MELT, all of which keep hungry (and thirsty) visitors coming back for more.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of thirsty
Adjective
  • Climate scientists say global warming has exacerbated southern California’s arid conditions, laying the groundwork for more frequent and worse fires and other natural disasters.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Its rigid thematic frame—an arid realm of thinly evoked abstractions—carries over into its composition.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of arid
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