The Collaborative International Dictionary
Droughty \Drought"y\, a.
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Characterized by drought; wanting rain; arid; adust.
Droughty and parched countries.
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Dry; thirsty; wanting drink.
Thy droughty throat.
--Philips.
Wiktionary
a. 1 lacking rain. 2 (context archaic English) dry; thirsty
Usage examples of "droughty".
Being in a droughty land the clouds always attract attention viewed either from an artistic or utilitarian standpoint.
It is, however, a beneficent provision of nature as a protection against famine in a droughty land by furnishing in an acceptable form, refreshing juice and nutritious pulp to supply the pressing wants of hungry and thirsty man and beast in time of need.
With eager steps, droughty throats and keen desire they seek the wine cup yet again.
The stinking underground, the droughty, sewage-thickened Thames, and now this.
As in droughty regions baptism by immersion could only be performed symbolically, Mr.