torrid — very hot and dry
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very hot and dry
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɔːrɪd/
Korean meaning: 매우 뜨겁고 건조한
Korean pronunciation: **토**리드
Example Sentences
- Even the air conditioner gave up in this torrid weather and went on strike.
- The torrid pace of modern life leaves little time for relaxation.
- My grandmother's torrid love letters made me blush harder than her spicy kimchi.
torrid
ADJECTIVE//ˈtɔːrɪd//
very hot and dry
A traveler suffers in the torrid desert heat
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Origin
From Latin 'torridus' meaning 'parched' or 'burnt', derived from 'torrere' meaning 'to parch' or 'to burn'. The word entered English in the 15th century to describe extremely hot and dry conditions.
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“Even the air conditioner gave up in this torrid weather and went on strike.”
“The torrid pace of modern life leaves little time for relaxation.”
“My grandmother's torrid love letters made me blush harder than her spicy kimchi.”
“The journalist exposed the politician's torrid scandal.”
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