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torrid
[ tawr-id, tor- ]
adjective
- subject to parching or burning heat, especially of the sun, as a geographical area:
the torrid sands of the Sahara.
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Antonyms:
- oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- ardent; passionate:
a torrid love story.
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torrid
/ ˈɒɪ /
adjective
- so hot and dry as to parch or scorch
- arid or parched
- highly charged emotionally
a torrid love scene
torrid
- Parched with the heat of the sun.
Derived Forms
- ˈٴǰ, adverb
- ٴǰˈ徱ٲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ٴǰ·i·ٲ ٴǰ۾·Ա noun
- ٴǰ۾· adverb
- p·ٴǰ۾ adjective
- hyper·ٴǰ۾· adverb
- hyper·ٴǰ۾·Ա noun
- ܲ·ٴǰ۾ adjective
- un·ٴǰ۾· adverb
- un·ٴǰ۾·Ա noun
- unٴǰ·i·ٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of torrid1
Example Sentences
It seems doubtful they can turn around this malaise in time for the visit of champions Northampton on 11 May, with two more games - away at Harlequins, home to Sale - to complete a torrid campaign.
They were met with a stomach-churning vista of death, a torrid panorama of human suffering.
St. John Bosco 5, Santa Margarita 3: James Clark continued his torrid hitting in Trinity League play with two hits and three RBIs for the Braves.
Rangers folk have had a torrid relationship with him.
The 24-year-old has endured a torrid time on the sidelines - he was first ruled out of England's summer tour of Japan and New Zealand after shoulder surgery before sustaining a knee injury in the autumn.
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