torrential C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /tɔˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/ UK /təˈɹɛn.tʃəl/ See IPA manual Freq #42423 Meanings 1 adj Of rain, falling very heavily. There was a torrential downpour and we were all soaked within minutes. 2 adj Coming in great force or large quantities, like a rushing flood. The singer received torrential applause at the end of the show. Thesaurus Word family Forms torrentially Appears in Phrases (1) See all torrential rain extremely heavy, fast-falling rain Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From torrent + -ial. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # torrential **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /tɔˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/ **IPA (UK):** /təˈɹɛn.tʃəl/ **Frequency rank:** 42423 ## Meanings 1. Of rain, falling very heavily. 2. Coming in great force or large quantities, like a rushing flood. ## Examples - There was a torrential downpour and we were all soaked within minutes. - The singer received torrential applause at the end of the show. ## Etymology From torrent + -ial. ## AI Etymology Torrential is from torrent + -ial. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adjectival form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include of rain, falling very heavily and coming in great force or large quantities, like a rushing flood. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown