Torridity

Torridity is a noun that describes intense heat or aridity, both literal and figurative. It refers to a state of extreme dryness, scorching heat, or the parched and barren conditions associated with deserts or similarly inhospitable environments. Figuratively, torridity can also describe a passionate, even tumultuous, emotional intensity, often associated with strong feelings such as love or desire. The word emphasizes a consuming, almost overwhelming, force of heat or emotion.

Torridity meaning with examples

• The explorers suffered terribly in the desert's torridity, their water supplies dwindling and their skin blistering under the relentless sun. The sand stretched endlessly, shimmering with heat and offering no shade, a true testament to nature's harshness.
• She felt the torridity of his gaze, a burning intensity that made her blush and sent shivers down her spine. Their first meeting was a whirlwind, where lust overcame all other logic.
• The historical accounts painted a picture of the region's torridity, describing crops failing, and the death of livestock. The intense drought was so brutal.
• Despite the cold war, a torridity of their love for each other never failed. The feeling was something that could not be broken or extinguished.