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torrid
adjective
Characterized by intense emotion
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ˈtɔɹɪd
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adjective
Characterized by intense emotion
“Ardent love”
adjective
Emotionally charged and vigorously energetic
“A torrid dance”
adjective
Extremely hot and dry
“The torrid heat of the noonday sun”
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Ardent love
An ardent lover
A fervent desire to change society
A fervent admirer
Fiery oratory
An impassioned appeal
A torrid love affair
A torrid dance
Torrid jazz bands
Hot trumpets and torrid rhythms
The torrid heat of the noonday sun
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