TORRID


Meaning of TORRID in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tɒrɪd, AM tɔ:rɪd ]

1.

Torrid weather is extremely hot and dry. ( LITERARY )

...the torrid heat of a Spanish summer.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

2.

A torrid relationship or incident involves very strong emotions connected with love and sex.

She began a torrid love affair with a theatrical designer.

= passionate

ADJ : usu ADJ n

3.

If someone or something has a torrid time, they experience a lot of difficulties. ( BRIT JOURNALISM )

Seles, the victim of a death threat earlier this week, has had a torrid time during the Championships...

ADJ : usu ADJ n

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