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torridness

noun

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  1. hotness
  2. stuffiness
  3. glow
  4. heat
Noun
  • Even when Carl is just standing up to make the next Movie Night selection, the girls can’t help but comment on his hotness.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Jim must learn to accept a skinny femme like Lucien, while Lucien learns the valuable lesson that Instagram hotness is sometimes attached to a vain, rotten personality.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Definition of hotness
Noun
  • Set the scene Upon entering, don't let the grandiose, atrium-esque, white-marbled lobby fool you into thinking there's an ounce of formality or stuffiness here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Using the fan independently helps circulate air, reduce stuffiness, and balance temperatures without changing the thermostat.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of stuffiness
Noun
  • The night will feature glow makeovers, glow bracelets and a glow photo booth.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Explaining strontium abundance Strontium is an alkaline earth metal used in fireworks and glow-in-the-dark paints.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of glow
Noun
  • The reactor would produce substantial heat that engineers must remove from the vehicle.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Almost every fan inside the 72,000-capacity Arrowhead Stadium who braved the extreme heat went home happy after the team outclassed Denver 31-10.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of heat
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“Torridness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torridness. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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