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Torrid vs Stinging - What's the difference?

torrid | stinging | Related terms |

Torrid is a related term of stinging.


As adjectives the difference between torrid and stinging

is that torrid is very hot and dry while stinging is having the capacity to sting.

As a verb stinging is

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As a noun stinging is

the act by which someone receives a sting.

torrid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Very hot and dry.
  • Full of intense emotions arising from sexual love; ardent and passionate.
  • Full of difficulty.

    • Derived terms

    * torrid zone

    stinging

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the capacity to sting.
    • stinging nettles

    Verb

    (head)
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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which someone receives a sting.
    • the stingings of scorpions
    stingings of remorse