torrid — very hot and dry
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very hot and dry
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɔːrɪd/
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
The torrid desert sun cracked the earth beneath the caravan's weary feet.
In torrid heat, he writes horrid tales with florid flair!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
torr- (from Latin 'torrere', to burn/parch) + -id (adjective suffix meaning 'characterized by') = torrid (characterized by extreme heat and dryness)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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