torrid

Definition

Very hot and dry.

Etymology

From Latin torridus, from torreō (“parch, scorch”).

Example Sentences

• "a torrid love scene in a film or novel"
• "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."

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