US /ˈtɔɹɪd/ UK /ˈtɒɹɪd/
adj Freq #39542

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    emotionally charged and vigorously energetic

    A torrid dance.

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Derived forms torridlytorridness
Related forms toasttorrent

Etymology

From Latin torridus, from torreō (“parch, scorch”).

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