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torrid Definition


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torrid
adj torrider, torridest
    1. Said of the weather: so hot and dry as to scorch the land.
    2. Said of land: scorched and parched by extremely hot dry weather.
    3. Passionate; intensely emotional.
      Thesaurus: passionate, erotic, fervent, ardent, intense, hot, sizzling, sultry, sexy, fiery.
Etymology: 16c: from Latin torridus.



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