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torrid
adjective (WEATHER) /ˈtɒr.ɪd/
/ˈtɔːr.ɪd/ formalDefinition
(Definition of torrid adjective (WEATHER) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bake verb
- blistering adjective (HOT)
- boil verb (HEAT LIQUID)
- burning adjective (HOT)
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- heating noun
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- mirage noun
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