as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
a droughty region that could never support settlements
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Adjective
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Then plant ones that prefer dry soil, such as junipers, sedums, and yuccas elsewhere.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025 -
His voice guided viewers through the storylines with dry humor and Southern charm.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Wilted leaves are the first sign your plant is thirsty.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2025
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Just don't overthink it — water when your plant looks thirsty, and ease off when the soil feels too moist.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Scientists believe that during the Triassic period, this part of Arizona was an arid place positioned in the middle of Pangaea right above the equator, later submerged by a flood that likely buried all the creatures preserved in the bonebed.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Kentucky is relatively water-rich, compared to parts of the arid southwest, but has suffered droughts in recent years, as the region's rainfall shifts toward more intense, clustered events.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Droughty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droughty. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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