Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

torrid

/ˈtɔɹɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: tor-rid
IPA: /ˈtɔɹɪd/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very hot and dry.

adj

Full of intense emotions arising from sexual love; ardent and passionate.

adj

Full of difficulty.

British usage

adj

[of a streak, form, etc.] Good; impressive; hot.

American usage

Example Sentences

"a torrid love scene in a film or novel"
"It was left to the famed Greek philosopher, Plato, writing some two hundred years later, to bring out the torrid details of these kinky islanders."
"Tomás O'Leary had a torrid time behind the forwards, fumbling on the floor, hesitant with his kicks."
"But thanks to a torrid stretch that started in mid-June, the Yankees have regained first place in the A.L. East and built the largest division lead — nine games ahead of the second-place Tampa Bay Rays — in the league."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ters- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *torséyeti Proto-Italic *torzeō Latin torreō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin torridus English torrid From Latin torridus, from torreō (“parch, scorch”).

Word Breakdown

Root: *ters-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtɔɹɪd/
British English: /ˈtɒɹɪd/

Usage

British usage
American usage

Inflected Forms

torrider (comparative) torridest (superlative)

Derived Forms

subtorrid torridity torridly torridness untorrid

Phrases

torrid zone

Frequently Paired Words

torrent toast

Synonyms

ardent fervent fervid fiery impassioned perfervid

Rhymes With

horrid florid morad norrod forehead

Questions

How do you pronounce torrid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɔɹɪd/.
What does torrid mean?: Very hot and dry.
Where does torrid come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ters- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *torséyeti Proto-Italic *torzeō Latin torreō Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin torridus English torrid From Latin torridus, from torreō (“parch, scorch”).

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