drought

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drought

(noun)

Meaning

a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall

Example

"The severe drought left the once lush fields barren and cracked."

Synonyms

dry spellwater shortage

Antonyms

flooddeluge

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English 'drūgath', meaning to dry.
Related word forms
  • noun: droughtiness

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