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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for torrid

Adjective

1. ardent, burning(prenominal), fervent, fervid, fiery, impassioned, perfervid, torrid, passionate (vs. passionless)
usage: characterized by intense emotion; "ardent love"; "an ardent lover"; "a burning enthusiasm"; "a fervent desire to change society"; "a fervent admirer"; "fiery oratory"; "an impassioned appeal"; "a torrid love affair"
2. torrid, hot (vs. cold)
usage: emotionally charged and vigorously energetic; "a torrid dance"; "torrid jazz bands"; "hot trumpets and torrid rhythms"
3. torrid, sultry, hot (vs. cold)
usage: burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot; "the torrid noonday sun"; "sultry sands of the dessert"
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