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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.

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

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  3. ardent; passionate:

    a torrid love story.

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torrid

/ ˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. so hot and dry as to parch or scorch
  2. arid or parched
  3. highly charged emotionally

    a torrid love scene

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

torrid

/ ôĭ /

  1. Parched with the heat of the sun.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٴǰ, adverb
  • ٴǰˈ徱ٲ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ٴǰ·i·ٲ ٴǰ۾·Ա noun
  • ٴǰ۾· adverb
  • p·ٴǰ۾ adjective
  • hyper·ٴǰ۾· adverb
  • hyper·ٴǰ۾·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ٴǰ۾ adjective
  • un·ٴǰ۾· adverb
  • un·ٴǰ۾·Ա noun
  • unٴǰ·i·ٲ noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of torrid1

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

Origin of torrid1

C16: from Latin torridus, from torrŧ to scorch
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Rangers folk have had a torrid relationship with him.

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The 24-year-old has endured a torrid time on the sidelines - he was first ruled out of England's summer tour of Japan and New Zealand after shoulder surgery before sustaining a knee injury in the autumn.

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Back-to-back victories after a run of just three wins in 10 matches temporarily masked what has been a torrid season at times for Postecoglou.

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However, as he assessed a torrid season he zeroed in on a change in approach that indicates opponents are not intimidated the way they once were, with teams pressing his side more.

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He's had a bit of a torrid time of late.

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