parched

(verb) cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat. Synonyms: parch, sear. Example: "The sun parched the earth."

(adj) dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight. Synonyms: adust, baked, scorched, sunbaked. Examples: "A vast desert all adust." "Land lying baked in the heat." "Parched soil." "The earth was scorched and bare." "Sunbaked salt flats."

(adj) toasted or roasted slightly. Example: "Parched corn was a staple of the indian diet."