TORRID

(EMOTIONS) [adjective] - involving strong feelingsHis weekly column has covered such torrid topics as rape, child molestation, drug abuse and serial killers.Torrid is often used of strong sexual feelings.The film ends with a torrid love scene.(UK and ANZ) If you have/give someone a torrid time, you (cause someone to) experience a period of very difficult conditions.The company's building services division is having a torrid time in the depressed construction market.The Oldham team gave Liverpool a torrid time early on in the game.