torrid
Very hot and dryVery hot and dry.
» Tom had a torrid affair with a coworker.
Meaning
4 sensesVery hot and dry.
паля́щийpaljáščij
extremely hot and dry
Full of intense emotions arising from sexual love; ardent and passionate.
a torrid love scene in a film or novel
горя́чийgorjáčij, стра́стныйstrástnyj, пы́лкийpýlkij
(UK)Full of difficulty.
(US)[of a streak, form, etc.] Good; impressive; hot.
Examples
6 sentencesTom had a torrid affair with a coworker.
Yanni had a torrid affair with his mistress.
Tom decided to put the whole torrid affair down to experience.
Tom and Mary had been carrying on a torrid affair for years.
The rain had cleared the torrid air, making it fresh and pleasant.
deDer Regen hatte die heiße, staubige Luft gereinigt, sie frisch und angenehm gemacht.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Latin torridus, from torreō (“parch, scorch”).From Latin torridus, from torreō (“parch, scorch”).
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Forms
torrider, torridestSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form