torrid weather
1torrid — [[t]tɒ̱rɪd, AM tɔ͟ːrɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Torrid weather is extremely hot and dry. [LITERARY] ...the torrid heat of a Spanish summer. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A torrid relationship or incident involves very strong emotions connected… …
2torrid — tor|rid [ˈtɔrıd US ˈto: , ˈta: ] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: torridus, from torrere to dry with heat, burn ] 1.) involving strong emotions, especially of sexual love ▪ a torrid love affair 2.) literary torrid weather is very hot ▪ the… …
3torrid — adjective 1 involving strong emotions, especially of sexual love: a torrid love affair 2 literary torrid weather is very hot: the torrid desert sun …
4torrid — UK [ˈtɒrɪd] / US [ˈtɔrɪd] adjective 1) full of strong emotions, especially sexual emotions a torrid relationship/affair 2) mainly literary torrid weather is very hot and dry • have a torrid time …
5torrid — tor|rid [ tɔrıd ] adjective 1. ) full of strong emotions, especially sexual emotions: a torrid relationship/affair 2. ) MAINLY LITERARY torrid weather is very hot and dry …
6torrid — adj. 1 a (of the weather) very hot and dry. b (of land etc.) parched by such weather. 2 (of language or actions) emotionally charged; passionate, intense. Phrases and idioms: torrid zone the central belt of the earth between the Tropics of Cancer …
7torrid — torridity, torridness, n. torridly, adv. /tawr id, tor /, adj. 1. subject to parching or burning heat, esp. of the sun, as a geographical area: the torrid sands of the Sahara. 2. oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air …
8torrid — tor•rid [[t]ˈtɔr ɪd, ˈtɒr [/t]] adj. 1) subject to parching or burning heat, esp. of the sun, as a geographical area 2) oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air 3) ardent; passionate: a torrid love story[/ex] •… …
9torrid — /ˈtɒrəd / (say toruhd) adjective 1. subject to parching or burning heat, especially of the sun, as regions, etc. 2. oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, air, etc. 3. ardent; passionate: *Lady Ursula did have a torrid and… …
10tor´rid|ness — tor|rid «TR ihd, TOR », adjective. 1. very hot; burning; scorching: »torrid weather. July is usually a torrid month. 2. exposed or subject to great heat: »torrid deserts. 3. Figurative. very ardent; passionate: »a torrid love scene …
