Sere (adjective)

1. Dry or withered, especially as a result of age or lack of water.
2. Having lost all or most of its leaves or vegetation.

Origin:

From middle english sere, from old english sēar, from proto-germanic *sairaz.

Examples:

1. The sere leaves crunched underfoot.
2. The sere grass was a sign of the long drought that had affected the area.
3. The sere branches of the tree were bare.
4. The sere landscape was a testament to the severity of the heat wave.
5. The sere forest was a result of the fire that had swept through it.