Difference between Parched and Scorched

What is the difference between Parched and Scorched?

Parched as an adjective is dry. while Scorched as an adjective is dried, damaged or burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Dry. Thirsty.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To burn the surface of, to scorch.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Dried, damaged or burnt by exposure to sunlight or heat.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it

We hope you now know whether to use Parched or Scorched in your sentence.