Completely dried out; lacking moisture or vitality. Can refer to physical dehydration or metaphorically to something that has lost its life, energy, or interest.
From Latin 'desiccare,' from 'de-' (completely) and 'siccare' (to dry), from 'siccus' (dry). The word has maintained its connection to dryness while expanding to describe anything drained of life or vigor.
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