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Torrid vs Torrential - What's the difference?

torrid | torrential |

As adjectives the difference between torrid and torrential

is that torrid is very hot and dry while torrential is coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities.

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

    torrential

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities.
    • A torrential downpour.

    Derived terms

    * torrentiality * torrentially

    Related terms

    * torrent