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droughty

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drought⋅y

  [drou-tee]
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–adjective, drought⋅i⋅er, drought⋅i⋅est.
1. dry.
2. lacking rain.
3. Chiefly British Dialect. thirsty.
Also, drouthy.

Origin:
1595–1605; drought + -y 1

Related forms:
drought⋅i⋅ness, noun
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drought   (drout)   
n.  

  1. A long period of abnormally low rainfall, especially one that adversely affects growing or living conditions.

  2. A prolonged dearth or shortage.


[Middle English, from Old English drūgoth; akin to drȳge, dry.]
drought'y adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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