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torrid
tor·rid
[
táwrid
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
full of passion:
full of passion, especially sexual passion
2.
scorching hot:
describes weather that is hot and dry enough to scorch land
3.
scorched:
describes land that has been scorched by extremely hot and dry weather
4.
rapid:
rapidly moving
predicted a slowing of the economy from its torrid pace
[
Late 16th century. Directly or via French< Latin
torridus
<
torrere
"scorch"
]
tor·rid·i·ty
[
taw ríddətee
]
noun
tor·rid·ly
[
táwrədlee
]
adverb
tor·rid·ness
[
táwrədnəss
]
noun
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tor·rid·i·ty [ taw ríddətee ] nountor·rid·ly [ táwrədlee ] adverbtor·rid·ness [ táwrədnəss ] noun
