adust
Abnormally dark or over-concentratedAbnormally dark or over-concentrated (associated with various states of discomfort or illness, specifically being too hot or dry).
/əˈdʌst/
Meaning
3 senses(historical, postpositional, usually)Abnormally dark or over-concentrated (associated with various states of discomfort or illness, specifically being too hot or dry).
(broadly)Hot and dry; thirsty or parched.
(archaic)Burnt or having a scorched colour.
More definitions
- burned brown by the sun
- dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
Origin
From Middle French aduste, and its source, Latin adustus (“burnt, scorched”), past particiFrom Middle French aduste, and its source, Latin adustus (“burnt, scorched”), past participle of adūrere.
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