パサパサ

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

dry; dried-out; stale

Describes something that has lost moisture and become dry, crumbly, or lacking freshness, such as hair, bread, or soil. Often carries a negative nuance of being unpleasantly dry.

• このパンはもうパサパサだ。

  This bread is already dry and stale.

• 髪かみがパサパサに傷いたんでいる。

  My hair is dry and damaged.

• 土つちがパサパサになるまで水みずをやらなかった。

  I didn't water it until the soil became dry and crumbly.