adj
dehydrated
dee-hyd-RAY-tihd
adj
1
Having had the water removed, especially from food.
"The hikers packed dehydrated meals for the trip."
2
Suffering from a lack of water in the body.
"He felt dizzy and dehydrated after the long run."
How to Use Dehydrated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDried out — either food with the water removed, or a person or animal lacking enough fluids.
Common pairings
dehydrated fruit
severely dehydrated
Word Forms
more dehydrated comparative, most dehydrated superlative
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