1
: very hot and usually dry
a torrid summer
torrid weather
2
: showing or expressing very strong feelings especially of sexual or romantic desire
a torrid [=passionate] love affair
3
British
: very difficult, uncomfortable, or unpleasant
The team had a torrid time trying to score.
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“Torrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/torrid. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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