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torrid

[ˈtɒrɪd]

torrid Definition

  • 1very hot and dry
  • 2full of difficulty or tribulation
  • 3full of passion or desire

Using torrid: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "torrid" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The torrid desert sun beat down on us relentlessly.

  • Example

    The team faced a torrid time in the second half of the game.

  • Example

    Their torrid love affair ended in heartbreak.

  • Example

    The novel is a torrid tale of passion and betrayal.

torrid Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using torrid

  • a passionate and intense romantic relationship

    Example

    Their torrid affair lasted for several months before they went their separate ways.

  • a period of great difficulty or hardship

    Example

    The company had a torrid time during the recession, but managed to survive.

  • a torrid love/hate relationship

    a relationship characterized by intense emotions of both love and hate

    Example

    Their torrid love/hate relationship was the talk of the town.

Phrases with torrid

  • the region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, characterized by hot climate and high humidity

    Example

    The Amazon rainforest is located in the torrid zone.

  • a very fast speed or rate of doing something

    Example

    The company has been growing at a torrid pace in recent years.

  • extremely hot and dry weather conditions

    Example

    The farmers were struggling to cope with the torrid weather conditions.

Origins of torrid

from Latin 'torridus', meaning 'dried up, parched'

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Summary: torrid in Brief

The term 'torrid' [ˈtɒrɪd] refers to extreme heat and dryness, as well as difficulty or tribulation. It also denotes intense passion or desire, as in 'Their torrid love affair ended in heartbreak.' 'Torrid' extends into phrases like 'torrid zone,' and idioms like 'a torrid affair,' denoting a passionate and intense romantic relationship.