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- pronunciation:
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rihd
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ta
rihd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area.
Farming has become nearly impossible in the torrid southern region.- synonyms:
- arid, blistering, desert, parched, scorched, sweltering
- antonyms:
- arctic
- similar words:
- blazing, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, hot, sultry, tropical
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| definition 2: |
heated or suffused with passion.
They'd been carrying on a torrid romance for months.- synonyms:
- ardent, burning, erotic, fervent, hot, passionate, red-hot, sultry
- antonyms:
- passionless
- similar words:
- amorous, blazing, fervid, fiery, heated, sexy
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| related words: |
arid, muggy |
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| derivations: |
torridly (adv.), torridness (n.) |
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