Withered (4)
(Other definitions for arid that I've seen before include "Parched with heat" , "Wadi may be this" , "(Of land) very dry" , "Very dry; uninteresting" , "water shortage?" .)
'withered' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
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(Other definitions for thin that I've seen before include "With little thickness" , "Slim - watery" , "Slender, narrow" , "Flimsy" , "Superficial" .)
'withered' is the definition.
(synonyms)
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(Other definitions for sear that I've seen before include "Make very hot and dry" , "Withered" , "Cook (quickly at great heat)" , "Dried up, parched" , "Scorch, brand" .)
'withered' is the definition.
(synonyms)
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(Other definitions for sere that I've seen before include "'Dried-up, shrivelled (4)'" , "Dried up, withered" , "Dry, withered" , "Erse (anag.); withered (literary)" .)
(Other definitions for died that I've seen before include "Ceased to exist" , "Ceased to live" , "faded" , "Passed from life" , "Passed away" .)
(Other definitions for wily that I've seen before include "'Crafty, cunning (4)'" , "Fly" , "Skilled at gaining an advantage by deceit" , "Deceptively clever" , "Cunning; foxy" .)
'withered' is the definition.
('fade' can be a synonym of 'wither')
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(Other definitions for faded that I've seen before include "Lost youth" , "Gradually disappeared" , "Lustreless" , "Lost freshness or colour" , "Washed out" .)