parchy

English

Etymology

parch +‎ -y

Adjective

parchy (comparative more parchy, superlative most parchy)

  1. Reminiscent of being parched; dry.
    • 1843, Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, volume 28, page 88:
      On touching the membrana tympana, scarcely any pain was excited, but the touch conveyed a parchy sensation. By syringing with warm water, a dull obtuse sound was produced and some hardened wax removed.

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpar.xɘ/
  • Rhymes: -arxɘ
  • Syllabification: par‧chy

Noun

parchy m pers

  1. nominative/vocative plural of parch
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