torridly
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torridly — torrid ► ADJECTIVE 1) very hot and dry. 2) full of intense emotions arising from sexual love. 3) full of difficulty. DERIVATIVES torridly adverb. ORIGIN Latin torridus, from torrere parch, scorch … English terms dictionary
torridly — adverb see torrid … New Collegiate Dictionary
torridly — adverb In a torrid manner … Wiktionary
torridly — adv. blazingly, fiercely, passionately … English contemporary dictionary
torridly — tor·rid·ly … English syllables
torridly — adverb : in a torrid manner * * * torrˈidly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑torrid … Useful english dictionary
torrid — adjective Etymology: Latin torridus, from torrēre Date: 1545 1. a. parched with heat especially of the sun ; hot < torrid sands > b. giving off intense heat ; scorching 2. ardent, passionate … New Collegiate Dictionary
torrid — torridity, torridness, n. torridly, adv. /tawr id, tor /, adj. 1. subject to parching or burning heat, esp. of the sun, as a geographical area: the torrid sands of the Sahara. 2. oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air … Universalium
torrid — adjective 1》 very hot and dry. 2》 full of intense emotions arising from sexual love. 3》 Brit. full of difficulty. 4》 N. Amer. (especially in financial contexts) characterized by intense activity; hard to contain or stop. Derivatives torridity… … English new terms dictionary
torrid — /ˈtɒrəd / (say toruhd) adjective 1. subject to parching or burning heat, especially of the sun, as regions, etc. 2. oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, air, etc. 3. ardent; passionate: *Lady Ursula did have a torrid and… …
