torrid

adjective

tor·rid ˈtȯr-əd How to pronounce torrid (audio)

ˈtär-

: parched with heat especially of the sun : hot

torrid sands

: giving off intense heat : scorching

: ardent, passionate

torrid love letters

torridity

tȯ-ˈri-də-tē How to pronounce torrid (audio)

noun

torridly

ˈtȯr-əd-lē How to pronounce torrid (audio)

ˈtär-

adverb

torridness noun

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What Do torrid and Toast Have in Common?

Torrid derives from the Latin verb torrēre, which means "to burn" or "to parch" and is an ancestor of our word toast. Despite the dry implications of this root, it is also an ancestor of torrent, which can refer to a violent stream of liquid (as in "a torrent of rain"). Torrid first appeared in English in the 16th century, and was originally used to describe something burned or scorched by exposure to the sun. The term torrid zone later came about to refer to tropical regions of the Earth. Torrid has taken on several extended meanings that we would use for hot, including "showing fiery passion," as in "torrid love letters," or "displaying unusual luck or fortune," as in "a baseball player on a torrid hitting streak."

Example Sentences

The team had a torrid time trying to score. the dry, torrid summers in southern Arizona

Recent Examples on the Web An involuntary snort of laughter escaped me just as the illicit gay union at the heart of My Policeman hit its most torrid peak.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 If the movie's absurdity wasn't clear enough, this latest trailer highlights a torrid love affair between Radcliffe's (comically buff) Yankovic and Evan Rachel Wood's parody-smitten Madonna.

Christian Holub, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Over a grinding dance beat, Smith sings about a torrid affair taking place in a garage.

Stephen Daw, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2022 The July sales report is the late evidence that the housing market, a key driver of economic growth, is slowing from its torrid pace in recent years as homebuyers grapple with sharply higher mortgage rates than a year ago.

Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 Multiples have increased at a torrid pace in some sectors over the last few years, especially in the middle market and above.

Richard Parker, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 That includes a torrid love affair and an inspiring sense of self.

Dawn Burkes, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Unlike Simon and Daphne’s torrid love affair, the story of Kathony is a bit more measured, taking its time to build up the stakes of their relationship.

Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 5 Apr. 2022 But few homes have air-conditioning, forcing millions to choose between a torrid commute or a stifling home office.

Mark Landler, New York Times, 18 July 2022 See More

torrid

adjective

as in searing

having a notably high temperature the dry, torrid summers in southern Arizona

Synonyms & Similar Words

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searing
boiling
hot
scorching
molten
burning
sultry
sweltering
heated
fiery
red
fervid
fervent
warm
warmed
scalding
broiling
superheated
white-hot
blazing
ardent
roasting
sizzling
red-hot
glowing
piping hot
seething
ultrahot
steamy
overheated
tropical
feverish
igneous
warmish
muggy
toasty
flushed
reheated
inflamed
summery
snug
summerlike
enflamed
canicular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

cold
frigid
glacial
icy
bitter
freezing
arctic
frozen
chilly
cool
iced
wintry
frosty
nippy
chill
snappy
snowy
bone-chilling
algid
coolish
subzero
wintery
ice-cold
cooled
coldish
unheated
subfreezing
chilled
shivering
refrigerated
benumbed
blizzardly
numb

as in warm

having or expressing great depth of feeling a torrid love affair

Synonyms & Similar Words

warm
passionate
intense
passional
fervent
emotional
charged
fiery
glowing
blazing
ardent
feverish
demonstrative
fervid
religious
burning
impassioned
flaming
vehement
perfervid
incandescent
enthusiastic
superheated
red-hot
hot-blooded
on fire
sloppy
warm-blooded
gushy
mawkish
saccharine
sugary
gushing
melodramatic
sentimental
maudlin
schmaltzy
sappy
histrionic
mushy
orgiastic
zealous
uninhibited
frenzied
obsessed
infatuated
overheated
gung ho
enamored
keen
unrestrained
unreserved
overexcited
overemotional

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

cold
cool
dry
dispassionate
impassive
objective
impersonal
detached
unemotional
emotionless
reserved
undemonstrative

单词	torrid
释义	torrid adjective tor·rid ˈtȯr-əd ˈtär- 1 a : parched with heat especially of the sun : hot torrid sands b : giving off intense heat : scorching 2 : ardent, passionate torrid love letters torridity tȯ-ˈri-də-tē noun torridly ˈtȯr-əd-lē ˈtär- adverb torridness noun Did you know? What Do torrid and Toast Have in Common? Torrid derives from the Latin verb torrēre, which means "to burn" or "to parch" and is an ancestor of our word toast. Despite the dry implications of this root, it is also an ancestor of torrent, which can refer to a violent stream of liquid (as in "a torrent of rain"). Torrid first appeared in English in the 16th century, and was originally used to describe something burned or scorched by exposure to the sun. The term torrid zone later came about to refer to tropical regions of the Earth. Torrid has taken on several extended meanings that we would use for hot, including "showing fiery passion," as in "torrid love letters," or "displaying unusual luck or fortune," as in "a baseball player on a torrid hitting streak." Synonyms ardent boiling broiling burning fervent fervid fiery hot piping hot red red-hot roasting scalding scorching searing sultry superheated sweltering ultrahot white-hot See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The team had a torrid time trying to score. the dry, torrid summers in southern Arizona Recent Examples on the Web An involuntary snort of laughter escaped me just as the illicit gay union at the heart of My Policeman hit its most torrid peak. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 If the movie's absurdity wasn't clear enough, this latest trailer highlights a torrid love affair between Radcliffe's (comically buff) Yankovic and Evan Rachel Wood's parody-smitten Madonna. Christian Holub, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Over a grinding dance beat, Smith sings about a torrid affair taking place in a garage. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2022 The July sales report is the late evidence that the housing market, a key driver of economic growth, is slowing from its torrid pace in recent years as homebuyers grapple with sharply higher mortgage rates than a year ago. Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 Multiples have increased at a torrid pace in some sectors over the last few years, especially in the middle market and above. Richard Parker, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 That includes a torrid love affair and an inspiring sense of self. Dawn Burkes, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Unlike Simon and Daphne’s torrid love affair, the story of Kathony is a bit more measured, taking its time to build up the stakes of their relationship. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 5 Apr. 2022 But few homes have air-conditioning, forcing millions to choose between a torrid commute or a stifling home office. Mark Landler, New York Times, 18 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from French & Latin; French torride, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin torridus "dried by exposure to heat, parched, scorched," adjective derivative from the stem of torreō, torrēre "to heat so as to dry, scorch, parch" — more at thirst entry 1 First Known Use 1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing torrid torrid zone torrid zone Kids Definition torrid adjective tor·rid ˈtȯr-əd : very hot and usually dry torrid adjective 1 as in searing having a notably high temperature the dry, torrid summers in southern Arizona Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance searing boiling hot scorching molten burning sultry sweltering heated fiery red fervid fervent warm warmed scalding broiling superheated white-hot blazing ardent roasting sizzling red-hot glowing piping hot seething ultrahot steamy overheated tropical feverish igneous warmish muggy toasty flushed reheated inflamed summery snug summerlike enflamed canicular Antonyms & Near Antonyms cold frigid glacial icy bitter freezing arctic frozen chilly cool iced wintry frosty nippy chill snappy snowy bone-chilling algid coolish subzero wintery ice-cold cooled coldish unheated subfreezing chilled shivering refrigerated benumbed blizzardly numb See More 2 as in warm having or expressing great depth of feeling a torrid love affair Synonyms & Similar Words warm passionate intense passional fervent emotional charged fiery glowing blazing ardent feverish demonstrative fervid religious burning impassioned flaming vehement perfervid incandescent enthusiastic superheated red-hot hot-blooded on fire sloppy warm-blooded gushy mawkish saccharine sugary gushing melodramatic sentimental maudlin schmaltzy sappy histrionic mushy orgiastic zealous uninhibited frenzied obsessed infatuated overheated gung ho enamored keen unrestrained unreserved overexcited overemotional Antonyms & Near Antonyms cold cool dry dispassionate impassive objective impersonal detached unemotional emotionless reserved undemonstrative See More
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