desiccated

• Beschreibt etwas, das gründlich getrocknet wurde, oft zur Konservierung, oder bildlich etwas, das leblos, kraftlos oder ohne Interesse ist.

Describes something that has been thoroughly dried out, often to preserve it, or figuratively used to describe something lacking vitality or interest.

1. Thoroughly dried outC1formal

   Completely deprived of moisture; dehydrated.

   Ausgetrocknet

   • The desiccated leaves crumbled at the slightest touch.
   • The desert air left the landscape completely desiccated.
   • The desiccated corpse was found in the ancient tomb.

   Synonymeariddehydrateddriedparchedsaplessshriveledwithered

   Antonymedamphydratedmoistwet

2. Preserved by dryingB2formal

   Treated by removing natural moisture to prevent decay, often for food or specimens.

   Getrocknet

   • Desiccated coconut is often used in baking.
   • The museum displayed desiccated plant specimens from the 19th century.
   • They added desiccated herbs to the soup for flavor.

   Synonymedehydrateddrieddried-out

   Antonymefreshhydratedmoistsucculent

3. Lacking vitality or spiritC2formal

   Devoid of energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness; emotionally or intellectually barren.

   Leblos

   • His desiccated prose failed to engage the readers.
   • The lecture was a desiccated recitation of facts with no passion.
   • After years of routine, she felt her creativity had become desiccated.

   Synonymearidbarrendryjejunelifelessspiritlesssterileuninspiredvapid

   Antonymeanimatedenergeticenthusiasticlivelyspiritedvibrantvitalvivacious

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas gründlich zu trocknen, ihm Wasser oder Feuchtigkeit zu entziehen, oder selbst auszutrocknen.

A verb meaning to dry out thoroughly, remove moisture from something, or become dried up.

1. Dry out completelyC1formal

   To remove all moisture from something; to dry thoroughly.

   Vollständig austrocknen

   • The sun desiccated the soil, leaving it cracked and barren.
   • The laboratory uses a special machine to desiccate samples for analysis.
   • Herbs are often desiccated to preserve their flavor.

   Synonymedehydratedraindry upexsiccateparchsearwither

   Antonymehydratemoistensaturatewet

2. Deprive of vitalityC2formal

   To drain energy, emotion, or life from someone or something.

   Der Lebenskraft berauben

   • Years of monotonous work desiccated his creative spirit.
   • The harsh criticism desiccated her enthusiasm for the project.
   • A lack of inspiration can desiccate an artist's talent.

   Synonymedrainenervateexhaustsap

   Antonymeanimateenliveninvigoraterevitalize