adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

Archaism.
  1. dried up, parched.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
涸れ涸れ かれがれ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dry up, mature
か.れる コ カク (Kentei 1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
harden, set, clot
かた.める コ (4th, N2)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)