1
as in searing
having a notably high temperature
the dry, torrid summers in southern Arizona
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a torrid love affair
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of torrid
McCabe, meanwhile, continued his torrid stretch.
—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
This torrid rally has bullish quantitative implications, if past is precedent.
—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
The New York Knicks continued their torrid run through the playoffs Monday night with a 130-93 demolition of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
Clark, now in her third season with the Fever, has gotten off to a torrid start.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for torrid
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
This torrid rally has bullish quantitative implications, if past is precedent.
—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
The New York Knicks continued their torrid run through the playoffs Monday night with a 130-93 demolition of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
Clark, now in her third season with the Fever, has gotten off to a torrid start.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for torrid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for torrid
Adjective
-
That has given players an opportunity to rest and recover ahead of the next fixture, but some of those games have taken place in searing heat, which will have had its effect on players, especially if they are not used to playing in that climate.
-
But the street parties also come after months of scrutiny as FIFA has faced searing criticism across the globe for soaring World Cup ticket prices.
Adjective
-
This tank top maxi dress is a warm-weather staple.
-
El Niño isn't just moving warm water around randomly in the ocean.
Adjective
-
More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
-
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.
Adjective
-
It was captured as monarch and his eldest son visited the Natural History Museum in London to kick off the countdown to COP30, the annual United Nations climate change summit to be held the following month in Brazil, as both are passionate advocates for the environment.
-
Alejandra Gomez, the executive director of the non-profit LUCHA, says that the moratorium emerged from the passionate advocacy of many Arizonans—and in the face of fierce counter-lobbying from the data center industry led by former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema.
Adjective
-
That’s why everything looks different in a cold pool versus a hot shower.
-
Either way, El Niño is likely to remain a hot topic throughout 2026.
Adjective
-
At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.
Adjective
-
In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
-
Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.
Adjective
-
Katherine Guaramaco described the experience as one of the most intense of her life.
-
The president highlighted the military operation in Iran that has proven deeply unpopular, and an immigration agenda that has provoked intense backlash.
Cite this Entry
“Torrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torrid. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
