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   torrid

   /ˈtɒrɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. very hot and dry: "the torrid heat of the afternoon" Similar hotswelteringsultryscorchingboilingparchingsizzlingroastingblazingburningblisteringtropicalstiflingsuffocatingoppressivedryaridbarrenparchedwaterlessdesertOpposite coldcoolwet
   • ▪ full of passion arising from sexual love: "a torrid love affair" Similar passionateimpassionedardentintenseinflamedferventfervidlustfulamorouseroticsexyinformal:steamysizzlinghotOpposite passionlessunemotional
   • 2. full of difficulty: British "he'd been given a pretty torrid time by the nation's voters"
   • 3. (especially in financial contexts) characterized by intense activity; hard to contain or stop: North American "the world's most torrid economies"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French torride or Latin torridus, from torrere ‘parch, scorch’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. torridity noun
   • 2. torridly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 7

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

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   Torrid means involving strong emotions, especially those of sexual love, or extremely hot. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     TORRID meaning: 1. involving strong emotions, especially...

   • Znaczenie Torrid, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     TORRID definicja: 1. involving strong emotions, especially...

   • Torrid: Malay Translation

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   • Torrid Spanish Translation

     TORRID translate: apasionado, tempestuoso, tórrido, tórrido,...

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

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   Torrid means very hot and usually dry, or ardent and passionate. It comes from Latin torrēre, meaning "to heat so as to dry or burn". See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

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

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   Torrid means very hot and dry, or passionate and intense. It can describe a climate, a weather, a love story, or a pace of growth. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of torrid.

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

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   Learn the meaning of torrid as an adjective for extremely hot and dry weather, passionate love affairs, or difficult times. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of torrid.

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

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   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.

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

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   Torrid means extremely hot, dry, or passionate. It can describe a climate, a sun, a love affair, or a pace. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtorrid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Torrid means full of strong emotions, especially connected with sex and love, or very hot or dry. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms and example sentences.