torrid.

1. Extremely hot, especially under strong sun.

2. Marked by intense passion or emotional excitement, especially in a romantic relationship.

3. Marked by severe difficulty, stress, or unfavorable pressure.

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Words that belong together

• torrid heat
• torrid afternoon
• torrid climate

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They crossed the plain in torrid heat.

A torrid afternoon drove everyone indoors.

The breeze brought little relief from the torrid air.

Usage notes

Primary category: environment. Forms: Comparative more torrid; superlative most torrid. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.