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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

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2. 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 torridus, meaning "dried or burnt by heat". See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

3. 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 and see synonyms and translations.

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

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   Torrid means extremely hot and dry, or very passionate and ardent. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of torrid from Collins English Dictionary.

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

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

6. 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 the climate, the sun, or the emotions of a love affair. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.

7. 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.

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

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   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]