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Added 9 October 2026

torrid

/ˈtɒɹɪd/ adjective

In Latin: torridus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about torrid at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Characterized by intense emotion.
ardent love
Emotionally charged and vigorously energetic.
a torrid dance
Extremely hot and dry.
the torrid heat of the noonday sun

Origin

From Latin torridus, from torreō (“parch, scorch”).

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