torrid
Meaning
- Very hot and dry.
- Full of intense emotions arising from sexual love; ardent and passionate.
- Full of difficulty.
- [of a streak, form, etc.] Good, impressive, hot
Synonyms
swletering
poignant
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɒɹɪd/
Etymology
From Latin torridus, from torreō (“parch, scorch”).
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