Very hot and dry, often used to describe weather or climate. The desert was known for its torrid summers, where temperatures soared above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Full of difficulty or tribulation. The company went through a torrid time during the economic downturn, struggling to stay afloat.
Characterized by intense emotion or passion, often used to describe a romantic relationship. Their torrid affair was the talk of the town, filled with both passion and drama.
Situated within or relating to the hottest regions of the earth, especially the tropics; tropical (archaic or literary). Early explorers charted new routes across the torrid zone.