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riarso

parched, scorched

adjective ree-AR-soh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

arid, dried up

Usage Note

Riarso describes land, throats, or surfaces drained of all moisture — stronger than secco (dry). You may hear gola riarsa ('parched throat') and terra riarsa ('scorched earth') as near-fixed phrases in literary registers.

Examples

"Il campo era riarso dopo mesi senza pioggia."

Natural Translation

The field was parched after months without rain.

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