torrid

[tawr-id, tor-]

adjective

1. subject to parching or burning heat, especially of the sun, as a geographical area.

   the torrid sands of the Sahara.

   Synonyms: tropical
   Antonyms: Arctic

2. oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air.

   Synonyms: fiery, scorching
   Antonyms: frigid

3. ardent; passionate.

   a torrid love story.

   Antonyms: cool

torrid

/ ˈtɒrɪd /

adjective

1. so hot and dry as to parch or scorch

2. arid or parched

3. highly charged emotionally

   a torrid love scene

torrid

1. Parched with the heat of the sun.

Other Word Forms

• torridity noun
• torridness noun
• torridly adverb
• hypertorrid adjective
• hypertorridly adverb
• hypertorridness noun
• untorrid adjective
• untorridly adverb
• untorridness noun
• untorridity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of torrid¹

1580–90; < Latin torridus dried up, parched, equivalent to torr ( ēre ) to parch, burn ( torrent, thirst ) + -idus -id ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of torrid¹

C16: from Latin torridus, from torrēre to scorch

Example Sentences

While the spouse of a slain hair mogul denied all wrongdoing and publicly grieved her husband — an executive at the hair care company Wella — she was involved in a torrid affair with her racquetball coach.

From Los Angeles Times

Sunday's first Old Firm derby of the season against Celtic offers Rangers the chance to put a torrid night behind them, but many fans will not want to see Martin in the dugout.

From BBC

The future of both clubs remains uncertain after a torrid summer of issues including delayed wage payments for players and staff, registration embargoes and in the case of Morecambe, suspension from the National League.

From BBC

A torrid love triangle ensued, and one of the women left the cruise early, brokenhearted.

From Salon

After a torrid few years - three defeats in his previous four bouts, most recently a punishing loss to Zhilei Zhang in Saudi Arabia - Wilder registered his first win since October 2022.

From BBC

Related Words

• arid 
• blazing 
• blistering 
• parched 
• red-hot 
• scorching 
• sizzling 
• stifling 
• sultry 
• sweltering