Torrid — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈtȯr-əd/ tor·rid

Meaning & Definition of Torrid

Torrid (adjective)

  1. parched with heat especially of the sun, hot
  2. giving off intense heat, scorching
  3. ardent, passionate

Torrid (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having a notably high temperature

    "the dry, torrid summers in southern Arizona"

    similar: ardent, boiling, broiling, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, hot, piping hot, red, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, sultry, superheated, sweltering, ultrahot, white-hot
    related: blazing, glowing, igneous, molten, seething, sizzling, heated, overheated, reheated, warmed, snug, toasty, warm, warmish, feverish, flushed, inflamed, canicular, muggy, steamy, summerlike, summery, tropical
    opposite: algid, arctic, bitter, bone-chilling, cold, freezing, frigid, frozen, glacial, ice-cold, iced, icy
    near: chill, chilly, coldish, cool, coolish, nippy, snappy, blizzardly, frosty, snowy, subfreezing, subzero, wintry, chilled, cooled, refrigerated, unheated, benumbed, numb, shivering

  2. having or expressing great depth of feeling

    "a torrid love affair"

    similar: ardent, blazing, burning, charged, demonstrative, emotional, fervent, fervid, feverish, fiery, flaming, glowing, hot-blooded, impassioned, incandescent, intense, passional, passionate, perfervid, red-hot, religious, superheated, vehement, warm, warm-blooded, on fire
    related: gushing, gushy, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, saccharine, sappy, schmaltzy, sentimental, sloppy, sugary, histrionic, melodramatic, enthusiastic, gung ho, keen, zealous, enamored, infatuated, obsessed, uninhibited, unreserved, unrestrained, frenzied, orgiastic, overemotional, overexcited, overheated
    opposite: cold, cool, dispassionate, emotionless, impassive, unemotional
    near: detached, dry, impersonal, objective, reserved, undemonstrative

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Torrid

The most common words with a similar meaning to Torrid:

ardent, boiling, broiling, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, hot, piping hot, red, red-hot, roasting, scalding, scorching, searing, sultry, superheated, sweltering, ultrahot, white-hot, blazing, charged, demonstrative, emotional, feverish, flaming, glowing, hot-blooded, impassioned, incandescent, intense, passional, passionate, perfervid, religious, vehement, warm, warm-blooded, on fire

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Torrid

Words with the opposite meaning of Torrid:

algid, arctic, bitter, bone-chilling, cold, freezing, frigid, frozen, glacial, ice-cold, iced, icy, cool, dispassionate, emotionless, impassive, unemotional

Related Words for Torrid

igneous, molten, seething, sizzling, heated, overheated, reheated, warmed, snug, toasty, warmish, flushed, inflamed, canicular, muggy, steamy, summerlike, summery, tropical, gushing, gushy, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, saccharine, sappy, schmaltzy, sentimental, sloppy, sugary

Near Antonyms of Torrid

chill, chilly, coldish, coolish, nippy, snappy, blizzardly, frosty, snowy, subfreezing, subzero, wintry, chilled, cooled, refrigerated, unheated, benumbed, numb, shivering, detached, dry, impersonal, objective, reserved, undemonstrative

Word Forms of Torrid

Derived words: torridity (noun), torridly (adverb), torridness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Torrid

borrowed from French & Latin; French torride, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin torridus "dried by exposure to heat, parched, scorched," adjective derivative from the stem of torreō, torrēre "to heat so as to dry, scorch, parch" thirst:1

First known use: 1545

Words & Phrases Containing Torrid

torrid zone

Frequently Asked Questions about Torrid

What does "Torrid" mean?

"Torrid" means parched with heat especially of the sun, hot. As an adjective, it is defined as: parched with heat especially of the sun, hot. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Torrid"?

Other words for "Torrid" include ardent, boiling, broiling, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery and hot. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Torrid" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Torrid"?

There are 85 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Torrid". Common alternatives include ardent, boiling, broiling, burning, fervent, fervid, fiery, hot, piping hot and red.

What is the opposite of "Torrid"?

Antonyms of "Torrid" include algid, arctic, bitter, bone-chilling, cold, freezing, frigid and frozen. Near antonyms include chill, chilly, coldish and coolish.

How do you use "Torrid" in a sentence?

Examples of "Torrid" in a sentence: "the dry, torrid summers in southern Arizona"; "a torrid love affair".

Is "Torrid" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Torrid" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Torrid"?

"Torrid" is pronounced /ˈtȯr-əd/ and divided into syllables as tor·rid.

What is the origin of the word "Torrid"?

"Torrid" comes from borrowed from French & Latin; French torride, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin torridus "dried by exposure to heat, parched, scorched," adjective derivative from the stem of torreō, torrēre "to heat so as to dry, scorch, parch" thirst:1. First known use: 1545.