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Meaning of 'torrid' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Torrid [ a.]
- Parched; dried with heat; as, a torrid plain or desert.
- Violenty hot; drying or scorching with heat; burning; parching.

Meaning of 'torrid' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . torrid [ s]
Meaning (1):
- characterized by intense emotion
Example in sentence:
  • a fervent admirer;
  • a fervent desire to change society;
  • a torrid love affair;
  • an ardent lover;
  • an impassioned appeal;
  • ardent love;
  • fiery oratory
Meaning (2):
- emotionally charged and vigorously energetic
Example in sentence:
  • a torrid dance;
  • hot trumpets and torrid rhythms;
  • torrid jazz bands
Meaning (3):
- extremely hot and dry
Example in sentence:
  • the torrid heat of the noonday sun

Nearby Words:

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