dry-throated

adjective · 17th century

The perfect word for when you need a glass of water before you can even form a polite request.

Describing someone whose speech or ease is hindered by an extreme lack of hydration.

In the wild

“The orator appeared dry-throated after his hour-long address to the crowded hall.”

Origin

A descriptive compound appearing in 17th-century literature to emphasize the physiological reality of dehydration.