"parchy" meaning in English

See parchy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more parchy [comparative], most parchy [superlative]
Etymology: parch + -y Etymology templates: {{suf|en|parch|y}} parch + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} parchy (comparative more parchy, superlative most parchy)
  1. Reminiscent of being parched; dry.
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