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adjective
1.
subject to parching or burning heat, especially of the sun, as a geographical area: the torrid sands of the Sahara.
2.
oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air.
3.
ardent; passionate: a torrid love story.
Origin:
1580–90; < Latin torridus dried up, parched, equivalent to torr(ēre) to parch, burn (see torrent, thirst) + -idus -id4
1580–90; < Latin torridus dried up, parched, equivalent to torr(ēre) to parch, burn (see torrent, thirst) + -idus -id4
Related forms
tor·rid·i·ty, tor·rid·ness, noun
tor·rid·ly, adverb
hy·per·tor·rid, adjective
hy·per·tor·rid·ly, adverb
hy·per·tor·rid·ness, noun
EXPANDSynonyms
1. tropical. 2. scorching, fiery.
1. tropical. 2. scorching, fiery.
Antonyms
1. arctic. 2. frigid. 3. cool.
1. arctic. 2. frigid. 3. cool.
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