torrid definition - Dictionary

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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