torrid — ozdic

Definitions

adj

1

Very hot and dry.

2

Full of intense emotions arising from sexual love; ardent and passionate.

a torrid love scene in a film or novel

3

Full of difficulty.

Tomás O'Leary had a torrid time behind the forwards, fumbling on the floor, hesitant with his kicks.

4

[of a streak, form, etc.] Good; impressive; hot.

But thanks to a torrid stretch that started in mid-June, the Yankees have regained first place in the A.L. East and built the largest division lead — nine games ahead of the second-place Tampa Bay Rays — in the league.

Collocations

4

ADJ.

behind, whole

VERB + TORRID

carrying, cleared, having, put, thanks

TORRID + NOUN

affair, layla, scene, years

PREP.

down, in, on, with

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — characterized by intense emotion

ardent
fervent
fervid
fiery
impassioned
perfervid

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

6

01

a torrid love scene in a film or novel

Wiktionary

02

Tomás O'Leary had a torrid time behind the forwards, fumbling on the floor, hesitant with his kicks.

Wiktionary

03

But thanks to a torrid stretch that started in mid-June, the Yankees have regained first place in the A.L. East and built the largest division lead — nine games ahead of the second-place Tampa Bay Ray

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04

Tom decided to put the whole torrid affair down to experience.

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05

Sami was having a torrid affair with Layla.

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06

Tom and Mary had been carrying on a torrid affair for years.

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Usage Notes

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