adj

torrid

TO-rihd

Torrid (adj) means Extremely hot and dry. Example: “The desert crossing was made in torrid midday heat.”

adj

Extremely hot and dry.

"The desert crossing was made in torrid midday heat."

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."

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 notes

In plain EnglishScorching hot, intensely passionate, or (of a run of results) painfully bad.

Common pairings

torrid affair torrid heat torrid run of form

torrider comparative, torridest superlative

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The desert crossing was made in _____ midday heat.

horrid

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.