Also means
arid, parched (of land)
Usage Note
dürr describes very thin, bony people or animals (dürre Arme) and also land or vegetation completely without moisture (dürres Gras). More vivid than mager or trocken and often carries a negative tone.
Examples
"Das dürre Kind wirkte ausgehungert und erschöpft."
Natural Translation
The scrawny child looked starved and exhausted.
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