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Meaning of "torrid" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TORRID

From Latin torridus, from torrēre to scorch.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TORRID

torrid  [ˈtɒrɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TORRID

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Torrid is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TORRID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Torrid

Torrid is an American retail chain owned by Hot Topic. The store offers plus-size clothing and accessories for women and teenage girls sizes 12 - 26. Torrid began operations in April 2001. The first location opened in the Brea Mall in Brea, California. Torrid currently has over 170 stores in operation across 36 states in the United States of America.

Definition of torrid in the English dictionary

The first definition of torrid in the dictionary is so hot and dry as to parch or scorch. Other definition of torrid is arid or parched. Torrid is also highly charged emotionally.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TORRID


Alfred
ˈælfrɪd
arid
ˈærɪd
chlorid
ˈklɒrɪd
florid
ˈflɒrɪd
forehead
ˈfɒrɪd
grid
ɡrɪd
hatred
ˈheɪtrɪd
horrid
ˈhɒrɪd
hurried
ˈhʌrɪd
hybrid
ˈhaɪbrɪd
kindred
ˈkɪndrɪd
Madrid
məˈdrɪd
married
ˈmærɪd
rid
rɪd
sacred
ˈseɪkrɪd
subtorrid
sʌbˈtɒrɪd
unmarried
ʌnˈmærɪd
unquarried
ʌnˈkwɒrɪd
varied
ˈvɛərɪd
worried
ˈwʌrɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TORRID

torrefaction
torrefied
torrefies
torrefy
Torrens
Torrens title
torrent
torrential
torrentiality
torrentially
torrentuous
Torres Strait
Torricelli
Torricellian tube
Torricellian vacuum
Torrid Zone
torridity
torridly
torridness

WORDS THAT END LIKE TORRID

acrid
control grid
dihybrid
irid
jerid
jerrid
lurid
marid
multigrid
murid
national grid
off-grid
off the grid
putrid
screen grid
semiarid
starting grid
the grid
viverrid
Wilfrid

Synonyms and antonyms of torrid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TORRID»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «torrid» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of torrid

Translation of «torrid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TORRID

Find out the translation of torrid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of torrid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «torrid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

炎热
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tórrido
570 millions of speakers

English

torrid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उष्ण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متقد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жаркий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tórrido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উষ্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

torride
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Torrid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

glühend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

熱烈な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뜨거운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Torrid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nóng như thiêu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதீத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उष्ण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ihtiraslı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

torrido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skwarny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жаркий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

torid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καυστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brandende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förbränd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

torrid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of torrid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TORRID»

The term «torrid» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.589 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TORRID» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «torrid» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «torrid» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about torrid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TORRID»

Discover the use of torrid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to torrid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Torrid zones: maternity, sexuality, and empire in ...
Among the first books to consider issues of empire in relation to literary texts of the eighteenth century, Torrid Zones offers a compelling revision of the history of feminism in a postcolonial context.
Felicity Nussbaum, 1995
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Tales from the Torrid Zone: Travels in the Deep Tropics
From Tahiti to Thailand, Mexico to Mozambique, Frater gives us a richly described, endlessly surprising picture of this diverse, feverish, languorously beautiful world. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Alexander Frater, 2011
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Torrid Zone
Stella Patchouli, an aristocrat's daughter, is forced to live in perpetual exile.
J. C. Nicholson, 2002
4
Her Torrid Temporary Marriage
Worse, she welcomed Josh's steamy stares, sizzling caresses and words of seduction. And now the last thing Mattie wanted was for her torrid temporary marriage to end….
Sara Orwig, 2011
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Torrid Hunger
An Ellora's Cave Romantica Publication www.ellorascave.com Torrid Hunger ISBN 9781419924163 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Torrid Hunger Copyright © 2009 Tawny Taylor Edited by Sue-Ellen Gower Cover art by Syneca Electronic book ...
Tawny Taylor, 2009
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A Slobbering Love Affair: The True (and Pathetic) Story of ...
New York Times bestselling author Bernard Goldberg argues that the left-leaning mainstream media crossed the line during the 2008 presidential election campaign and helped to determine the outcome
Bernard Goldberg, 2010
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Torrid zone: seven stories from the Gulf Coast
Now as I have shown that the air of the torrid zone is the purest, healthiest and most temperate of all atmospheres, and the earth there is a little Paradise, always green and washed by the sweetest waters of the world: it is appropriate to show ...
Jonathan Evan Maslow, 1995
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Who Gave Pinta to the Santa Maria?: Torrid Diseases in a ...
Traces the origins of tropical diseases that have appeared in the United States, including the Ebola virus, yellow fever, and the Mexican pig tapeworm
Robert S. Desowitz, 1997
9
In the Torrid Sudan
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Harold Lincoln Tangye, 2009
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Torrid Hearts
Drago has no idea what drew him to the club, until he sees Sarah take the stage and knows instantly this is the woman his heart has waited for. Determined to get his way, he engages her in an emotional game of cat and mouse.
Samantha Lucas, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TORRID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term torrid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Two retailers, Torrid and Garage, coming to Eastview Mall in Victor
Torrid, which designs and sells fashion apparel, accessories, swimwear and lingerie for women sizes 12 to 28, will open in September. Torrid has more than 300 ... «Wayne Post, Jul 15»
2
Torrid And Her Universe Release Marvel 'Avengers' Dresses In Plus …
Plus size geek girls, get your credit cards ready: Torrid has teamed up with Her Universe to offer three new Marvel Avengers dresses in plus sizes for a limited ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
3
As Plus-Size Fashion Gains Popularity, Retailers Play Catch-Up
On a recent afternoon, there was plenty of foot traffic at Torrid in Gaithersburg, Md. It's a chain known for offering the latest styles in plus sizes. Full-figured ... «NPR, Jul 15»
4
Sh*t We Love: Cure Summertime Sadness With Torrid's Heat Wave …
It's that point in the season where it's sink or swim. You can ride out the frizzy hair and chub rub in that pilled black maxi conveniently stored on your bedroom ... «Styleite, Jun 15»
5
Bend Elks on torrid pace to open up WCL baseball season
He was constantly reminded about it by teammates and even by his parents — all captivated by his torrid 11-game hitting streak and .500 batting average to ... «Bend Bulletin, Jun 15»
6
Torrid Launches National Model Search to discover the Face of …
LOS ANGELES, June 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Torrid, the hottest name and fastest growing brand in plus-size fashion, has been grabbing headlines all year. «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
7
MLB roundup: Torrid Pujols belts two homers as LA wins
Albert Pujols homered twice and David Freese did so once as Los Angeles won, defeating visiting Tampa Bay 7-3 Monday night. Pujols has homered in four of ... «STLtoday.com, Jun 15»
8
Women's Clothier Torrid Coming To Empire Mall
“The presence of up-and-coming, national retailers like Torrid reinforces The Empire's position as the top shopping destination in the region,” Jennifer Morrison, ... «KELOLAND TV, May 15»
9
Rebel Wilson Partners With Torrid to Launch New Plus-Size Fashion …
"Rebel for Torrid," a limited-edition "holiday collection," is expected to hit stores in November along with a second collection is scheduled to be released in ... «Headlines & Global News, May 15»
10
TORRID Teams Up With Actress Rebel Wilson For Their First …
Lisa Harper, Torrid CEO says, "We are excited about this partnership with Rebel. She represents everything that Torrid is: young, fun, fearless. She has a strong ... «PR Newswire, May 15»

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