torrid

[tawr-id, tor-]

adjective

1. subject to parching or burning heat, especially of the sun, as a geographical area.

   the torrid sands of the Sahara.

   Synonyms: tropical
   Antonyms: Arctic

2. oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air.

   Synonyms: fiery, scorching
   Antonyms: frigid

3. ardent; passionate.

   a torrid love story.

   Antonyms: cool

torrid

/ ˈtɒrɪd /

adjective

1. so hot and dry as to parch or scorch

2. arid or parched

3. highly charged emotionally

   a torrid love scene

torrid

1. Parched with the heat of the sun.

Other Word Forms

• torridity noun
• torridness noun
• torridly adverb
• hypertorrid adjective
• hypertorridly adverb
• hypertorridness noun
• untorrid adjective
• untorridly adverb
• untorridness noun
• untorridity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of torrid¹

1580–90; < Latin torridus dried up, parched, equivalent to torr ( ēre ) to parch, burn ( torrent, thirst ) + -idus -id ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of torrid¹

C16: from Latin torridus, from torrēre to scorch

Example Sentences

Despite On’s torrid growth, its stock is down about 30% compared with a year earlier.

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After Wall Street's rally Friday capped a torrid week for markets, Asia mostly started on the front foot.

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As Slovenia and Sweden endured torrid campaigns, with both failing to win a qualifying match, Group B was a straight shootout between Switzerland and Kosovo.

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Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, meanwhile, has emerged as a steady presence after enduring a torrid time at last year's Asian Cup.

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From “Liberation Day” tariffs to torrid rallies in AI stocks and gold, this year has been full of surprises.

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Related Words

• arid 
• blazing 
• blistering 
• parched 
• red-hot 
• scorching 
• sizzling 
• stifling 
• sultry 
• sweltering