Main Entry: tor·rid

Pronunciation: \ˈtȯr-əd, ˈtär-\

Function: 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