English Explanatory Dictionary

torrid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Very hot and dry.
  2. Full of intense emotions arising from sexual love; ardent and passionate.
  3. Full of difficulty.
  4. [of a streak, form, etc.] Good; impressive; hot.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɒɹɪd/ /ˈtɔɹɪd/ /ˈtɑɹɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-torrid.wav

Word forms

torrid torrider torridest

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ters- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *torséyeti Proto-Italic *torzeō Latin torreō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin torridus English torrid From Latin torridus, from torreō (“parch, scorch”).

Related words

torrent toast

Derived words

torridly torridness torrid zone
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