transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtȯr-əd, ˈtär- ]
adjective
Etymology: Latin torridus, from torrēre
Date: 1545
1.
a. : parched with heat especially of the sun : hot
torrid sands
b. : giving off intense heat : scorching
2. : ardent , passionate
torrid love letters
• tor·rid·i·ty tȯ-ˈri-də-tē noun
• tor·rid·ly ˈtȯr-əd-lē, ˈtär- adverb
• tor·rid·ness noun