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Drained vs Parched - What's the difference?

drained | parched |

As adjectives the difference between drained and parched

is that drained is lacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered while parched is dry.

As verbs the difference between drained and parched

is that drained is (drain) while parched is (parch).

drained

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lacking motivation and energy; very tired; knackered.
    • I felt so drained after the 3 hours exam, that I wanted to sleep for the next week
  • Of a battery, empty of charge; discharged.

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    Verb

    (head)
  • (drain)

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    parched

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Dry.
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=1818 , author=Mary Shelley , title=Frankenstein , chapter=8 citation , passage=I passed a night of unmingled wretchedness. In the morning I went to the court; my lips and throat were parched . I dared not ask the fatal question, but I was known, and the officer guessed the cause of my visit.}}
  • Thirsty.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (parch)