/ ˈtɒrɪd; NAmE ˈtɔːr-; ˈtɑːr-/ adjective [ usually before noun ]
1.
full of strong emotions, especially connected with sex and love
SYN passionate :
a torrid love affair
2.
( formal ) ( of a climate or country ) very hot or dry :
a torrid summer
3.
( BrE ) very difficult :
They face a torrid time in tonight's game.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from French torride or Latin torridus , from torrere parch, scorch.