droughty

[ drou-tee ]

adjective

, drought·i·er, drought·i·est.

1. dry.
2. lacking rain.
3. Chiefly British Dialect. thirsty.

Other Words From

• droughti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of droughty¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; drought + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Over the past century, however, land managers have suppressed natural fire to the detriment of such iconic species as the pitch pine, which evolved to prosper in droughty, acidic and fire-prone conditions.

From Scientific American

At the end of the project, Nathan would measure both groups to determine which was better suited for droughty conditions.

From Literature

What really sticks in the craw are those August days that are droughty but heavy with humidity.

From Washington Post

The cause of death was climate change: steadily warming and drier summers, that stressed the tree in its position atop a droughty knoll.

From Seattle Times

She sites plants according to their needs, with eucalyptus, lavender and ceanothus thriving on the droughty hillsides, and blueberries growing in the damper spots.

From Seattle Times

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