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torrid

UK
/ˈtɒr.ɪd/
US
/ˈtɔr.ɪd/

Translations

torridadjective
more torrid
Comp.
most torrid
Super.
UK
/ˈtɒr.ɪd/
US
/ˈtɔr.ɪd/
torrideSe dit surtout d’un climat, d’une chaleur très intense et sèche.
The desert was known for its torrid summers.
Le désert était connu pour ses étés torrides.
éprouvantAu sens figuré, pour une période difficile ou pénible.
The company went through a torrid time during the economic downturn.
L’entreprise a traversé une période éprouvante pendant le ralentissement économique.
torrideAu sens figuré, pour une relation ou une passion intense, souvent avec une connotation sensuelle.
Their torrid affair was the talk of the town.
Leur liaison torride faisait le tour de la ville.
Additional translations
brûlantUsage courant pour insister sur une chaleur très forte.
tropicalSoutenu ou littéraire, pour ce qui appartient aux régions les plus chaudes de la Terre.
Synonyms
scorching
sizzling
sweltering
blistering
fiery
hot
burning
oppressive
Antonyms
cool
cold

Definitions

torridadjective
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.
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