| ADJECTIVE | all | scorched, adust, baked, parched, sunbaked | dried ... / dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | scorched | having everything destroyed so nothing is left salvageable by an enemy |
| Sounds | skao'rcht | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | dried ... / dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the earth was scorched and bare" | |
| Synonyms | adust, baked, parched, sunbaked | |
| Broader | dry | Free from liquid / liquid or moisture |
| Spanish | abrasado, calcinado, quemado | |
| Catalan | abrasat, calcinat, cremat | |
| Meaning | Having everything destroyed so nothing is left salvageable by an enemy. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "Sherman's scorched earth policy" | |
| Broader | destroyed | spoiled or ruined or demolished |
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