kiszáradt

Kiszáradt is a Hungarian adjective meaning dried out or dehydrated. It describes something that has lost most or all of its moisture, often as a result of heat, drought, or processing. The term can refer to natural environments, such as soil or vegetation, as well as to food and living tissue.

Etymology and grammar: Kiszáradt is formed from the verb kiszárad (to dry out) with the prefix ki-, which conveys a sense of completion or outward action. As a past participle, kiszáradt functions as an adjective and can modify nouns in various cases and numbers (for example, a kiszáradt föld = the dried-out soil, a kiszáradt kenyér = the dried-out bread). The related verb is kiszárad, and the related noun is kiszáradás or kiszárítás, depending on context.

Usage: The word is common in everyday language and technical contexts. In meteorology or agriculture, one might speak of kiszáradt talaj or kiszáradt növény to describe drought effects. In cooking or food processing, kiszáradt bread or kiszáradt hús refers to bread or meat that has lost moisture. In medical or informal speech, it can appear in phrases describing dry mouth or dehydration, though more precise terms may be used for medical contexts.

Related terms: száraz (dry), szárazság (dryness), kiszáradás (drying out), kiszárít (to dry out, causative). The word is part of a broader set of Hungarian vocabularies dealing with moisture, moisture loss, and dehydration, and it is frequently encountered in both descriptive and descriptive-technical writing.