dried-up

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdraɪdˈʌp/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(drīd′up′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
dried-up  (drīd′up′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. depleted of water or moisture;
    gone dry:a dried-up water hole.
  2. shriveled with age;
    wizened:a dried-up old mule skinner.
  • 1810–20

'dried-up' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Aral Sea - desiccate - dry up - sear - sere - wizened - billabong - chip - exsiccate - prosciutto - torrid - skeleton - sun-dried

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