adj
torrid
TO-rihd
Torrid (adj) means Extremely hot and dry. Example: “The desert crossing was made in torrid midday heat.”
adj
1
Extremely hot and dry.
"The desert crossing was made in torrid midday heat."
2
Full of intense passion, especially of a sexual or romantic nature.
"The tabloids reported on their torrid affair."
"The novel follows a torrid love story set in wartime Paris."
3
Very difficult or troubled, especially describing a run of bad form.
"The team is going through a torrid patch, losing five games in a row."
How to use torrid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishScorching hot, intensely passionate, or (of a run of results) painfully bad.
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torrid affair
torrid heat
torrid run of form
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Word forms
- Comparative
- torrider
- Superlative
- torridest
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What does “torrid” mean?
The word “torrid” means extremely hot and dry. In plain terms, scorching hot, intensely passionate, or (of a run of results) painfully bad.
How do you pronounce “torrid”?
“Torrid” is pronounced TO-rihd (/ˈtɔɹɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “torrid” in a sentence?
Here is “torrid” used in a sentence: “The desert crossing was made in torrid midday heat.”
What part of speech is “torrid”?
“Torrid” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “torrid” have?
“Torrid” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: extremely hot and dry.
