— torridity, torridness , n. — torridly , adv.
/tawr"id, tor"-/ , adj.
1. subject to parching or burning heat, esp. of the sun, as a geographical area: the torrid sands of the Sahara.
2. oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air.
3. ardent; passionate: a torrid love story.
[ 1580-90; torridus dried up, parched, equiv. to torr ( ere ) to parch, burn (see TORRENT, THIRST) + -idus -ID 4 ]
Syn. 1. tropical. 2. scorching, fiery.
Ant. 1. arctic. 2. frigid. 3. cool.