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Arched vs Parched - What's the difference?

arched | parched |

As adjectives the difference between arched and parched

is that arched is curved while parched is dry.

As verbs the difference between arched and parched

is that arched is (arch) (to curve) while parched is (parch).

arched

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Curved.
    • His arched back ached from the constant strain.
  • *
    • The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (arch) (to curve)
  • To have made curved.
    • He arched his back into a half-moon curve trying to get the stiffness out.

    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)