dried-up

adjective

ˈdrīd-ˌəp How to pronounce dried-up (audio)
ˌdrīd-ˈəp
Synonyms of dried-upnext
: being wizened and shriveled

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Most fish in Moynaq’s bazaar—centered around a fountain of golden carp leaping from a dried-up well—now come from farms. Michael Snyder, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026 But as the trend began to wane, funding dried-up, according to Barry. Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dried-up was in 1821

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“Dried-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dried-up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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