tòrrid — meaning in English

English meaning

• sultry adjective Hot and humid, with heavy, still air.
• torrid adj Extremely hot and dry.

Senses

tòrrid is used for these senses in English:

• sultry (weather) Hot and humid; sweltering. [from late 16th c.]
• torrid Very hot and dry.

sultry — full definition

1. adjective Hot and humid, with heavy, still air.
2. adjective Suggestive of intense passion or sexual attraction.

torrid — full definition

1. adj Extremely hot and dry.
2. adj Full of intense passion, especially of a sexual or romantic nature.
3. adj Very difficult or troubled, especially describing a run of bad form.

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