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tor·rid

torrid

 
 
pronunciation:
to rihd [or] ta rihd
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part of speech: adjective
definition: If a place on the earth is torrid, it is very warm or hot.
Farming has become almost impossible in the torrid desert region.
synonyms:
arid, sweltering
antonyms:
arctic
similar words:
hot, tropical
derivations: torridly (adv.), torridness (n.)
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