torrid

adjective

ˈtȯr-əd How to pronounce torrid (audio)
Definition of torridnext
1
as in searing
having a notably high temperature the dry, torrid summers in southern Arizona

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2
as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling a torrid love affair

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Recent Examples of torrid In fact, the book’s depiction of Nick’s friendship and burgeoning relationship with Daisy’s golf-loving best friend Jordan Baker is upgraded to a torrid romance with its own love song and bedroom scenes that match Daisy’s and Gatsby’s. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026 Philo hasn’t been as flashy as Chambliss during the Gators’ fast start, but has been efficient and unflappable at the controls of an attack setting a torrid pace while averaging 54 points. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Heated Rivalry is the story of two NHL players who carry on a torrid gay love affair from the closet. — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026 Through De Paula’s torrid run through the Dodgers’ farm system, officials raved about his keen ability to pick up the baseball, make proper swing decisions and recognize spin. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for torrid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torrid
  1. searing
  2. warm
  3. boiling
  4. passionate
  5. hot
  6. passional
  7. burning
  8. intense
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  • That was where the first responders found him—sitting calmly and cross-legged, insulated from the intrusive buzz and searing light of the world around him.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Why the ridiculous prices are worth it Bob Baffert grabs a water out of a nearby cooler to keep the searing heat and humidity at bay.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of searing
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  • Gigi Hadid broke out the trend in corduroy pants form, which is perfectly seasonal with soft and warm fabric paired with a relaxed design.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The fleeting time in Georgia between the sweltering summer heat and damp winter chill has finally arrived, featuring cool mornings, warm evenings and trees dappled with orange leaves.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of warm
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  • More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of boiling
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  • Their love story is passionate, funny, intellectual, and deeply alive, until a single, tragic wave on a beach in Oaxaca changes everything.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As the National Transportation Safety Board investigates what weather, mechanical or tactical factors caused the crash, family members and former mentors are remembering the young pilot as passionate and talented beyond her 20 years.
    — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of passionate
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  • Misty mornings walking the ancient tracks and climbing tors, afternoons yomping across moorland in conditions that demand retreating somewhere cozy for a hot bath and a roaring fire.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Producer-engineer Tom Dowd, who was hot from producing Rod Stewart, Clapton and the Allman Brothers at Criteria, ran the soundboard.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of hot
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  • At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Nov. 2022
Definition of passional
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  • Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Definition of burning
Adjective
  • But places like South Florida have seen more intense storms more frequently than before.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In May 2023, the G-7 began intense discussions on AI governance that would eventually produce a code of conduct for developers.
    — DANIEL REMLER, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of intense

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“Torrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrid. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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