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    torrid
    /ˈtɒrɪd/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTORRID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TORRID definition: 1. involving strong emotions, especially those of sexual love: 2. extremely hot: 3. involving…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › torridTorrid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TORRID is parched with heat especially of the sun : hot. How to use torrid in a sentence. What Do torrid and Toast Have in Common?

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › torridTORRID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Torrid definition: subject to parching or burning heat, especially of the sun, as a geographical area. See examples of TORRID used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTORRID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If someone or something has a torrid time, they experience a lot of difficulties. [British, journalism] Seles, the victim of a death threat earlier this week, has had a torrid time during the Championships. The minister suffered yet another torrid day of criticism. More Synonyms of torrid.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › torridTorrid - definition of torrid by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. Parched with the heat of the sun; intensely hot: a torrid afternoon. b. Scorching; burning: the torrid noonday sun. 2. Passionate; ardent: a torrid love scene. 3. Hurried; rapid: set a torrid pace; torrid economic growth. [Latin torridus, from torrēre, to parch; see ters- in Indo-European roots .] tor·rid′i·ty, tor′rid·ness n. tor′rid·ly adv.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › torridTorrid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Torrid is an adjective that can literally describe something extremely hot — like a torrid afternoon in the desert. It also describes something that's very energetic, or something that has an extreme emotional charge — which is why people often apply torrid to intense romantic relationships.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontorrid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of torrid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › torridtorrid - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Adjective. [ edit] torrid ( comparative torrider, superlative torridest) Very hot and dry. Full of intense emotions arising from sexual love; ardent and passionate . a torrid love scene in a film or novel. (chiefly British) Full of difficulty . (chiefly US, sports) [ of a streak, form, etc.] Good, impressive, hot. Usage notes. [ edit]

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › torridTorrid Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Torrid Definition. tôrĭd, tŏr- torrid. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Dried by or subjected to intense heat, esp. of the sun; scorched; parched; arid. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. So hot as to be parching or oppressive; scorching. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › torridtorrid | meaning of torrid in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    torrid meaning, definition, what is torrid: involving strong emotions, especially of...: Learn more.