reseco

bone-dry

adjective rreh-SEH-koh Rare

Also means

parched

Usage Note

Reseco intensifies seco ('dry') by adding the prefix re-, signalling an extreme or excessive degree. It is commonly used for chapped skin, parched land, or dried-out food. Unlike seco, which is neutral, reseco always implies an undesirable excess of dryness: la piel reseca (chapped skin), el pan reseco (stale, dried-out bread).

Examples

"Los labios se le quedaron resecos con el frío."

Natural Translation

His lips became bone-dry in the cold.

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