What is another word for more dried-up?
Pronunciation: [mˈɔː dɹˈa͡ɪdˈʌp] (IPA) 
When you hear the adjective 'dried-up', you start imagining desolate and barren landscapes. However, when you want to describe 'more dried-up' things, your vocabulary tends to be limited. Here are some synonyms that you can choose from to spice up your writing- parched, wilted, withered, dehydrated, shrunken, emaciated, sere, sear, desiccated, arid, and scorched. These words can create vivid images in your reader's mind and help them visualize the intensity of the dryness in your description accurately. So, the next time you describe a parched desert or a shriveled apple, give some thought to these words instead of the humble 'dried-up'.
