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torrid Definition

tor·rid (tôrid, tär-)

adjective

  1. dried by or subjected to intense heat, esp. of the sun; scorched; parched; arid
  2. so hot as to be parching or oppressive; scorching
  3. highly passionate, ardent, zealous, etc.

Etymology: L torridus < torrere, to dry: see thirst

torrid Related Forms
tor·rid·ity (tô ridə tē) noun or tor·rid·ness tor·ridly adverb
torrid Synonyms

torrid

modif.

  1. Tropic

    tropical, austral, broiling, blazing, fiery, sweltering; see also hot 1, tropic 1.

  2. Passionate

    ardent, zealous, impassioned, fervent; see passionate 2.

torrid Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • affair: Her perfect man escapes to a torrid affair in the city.
  • tale: The course has traditional tight and deceptively testing greens and strategically placed bunkers, many a scorecard tells a torrid tale.
  • zone: The inhabitant of the torrid zone upon moving to a northern climate is severely affected by the chill of the atmosphere.
  • afternoon: All three of the visitors ' goals had come from the left flank as Danny Mills endured a torrid afternoon.
  • time: Peter Taylor suffered a torrid time whenever the Sky camera's arrived to watch his team.
  • season: He's having a torrid season as a Spurs fan.

Modifying Another Word

  • pretty: They were enjoying the trial but were having a pretty torrid time results wise.
  • fairly: A surprise after their fairly torrid first couple of races, particularly Bahrain where they really were in among the backmarkers.

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